Windsurfer Jeff Bauer shows them all how it’s done, as New Jersey Windsurfing and Watersports Fun Day returns to the bay side of the Sandy Hook peninsula on Sunday. (Photo by Barbara Bauer)

Local Summer is alive and well on the Monmouth County coastline, where a curiously cool and comfy season draws to a close with an ever-growing array of post-Labor Day outdoor activities. One of the most consistent (if slightly under-the-radar) signifiers of September returns this Sunday to Sandy Hook Bay, where the annual New Jersey Windsurfing and Watersports Fun Day looks to introduce a new generation of enthusiasts to a range of recreational activities that can be enjoyed on our many local waterways.

A presentation of the all-volunteer New Jersey Windsurfing & Watersports Association, the day commences at 10 am with expert instruction in windsurfing, as well as the increasingly popular stand-up paddleboarding and its zen cousin, SUP Yoga. While attendees needn’t have any experience in any of these activities, swim skills are required, and participants younger than 18 years of age are asked to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Pre-registration by PayPal ($25; $15 for NJWWA members) is required for all participants. When you get to the Hook, leave the wheels at Chokecherry Parking Lot C, then cross the road to the bayside beach and enjoy the late morning/afternoon session that lasts until 4 pm.