Departures · Sheepshead Bay
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Sheepshead Bay's Emmons Ave is 10 min east of Coney Island -- the best dock for party boat fishing with no license required.
The party boats run rain or shine. Choppy days mean more fish and fewer seasick tourists crowding the rail.
Riis Landing whale watches run June through October -- book online, they sell out on summer weekends.
Jamaica Bay kayaking is best at high tide when the marshes flood. Sunset tours fill fast in July and August.
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Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.
At Coney Island Beach, the sun sets at 8:31 PM today — about 15h 4m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:27 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Coney Island Beach update at the top of the conditions page.