Continent |
North America |
Country |
Massachusetts (USA) |
Next Big City |
Boston |
Next Town |
Duxbury |
Type: |
Island |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Shells |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Shallow and flat to choppy water in the Duxbury Bay. Oceanside: kiting is prohibited, and the harbor masters are very strict about enforcing the rule.
Type: |
Sand, Pebbles |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Cars |
Beach Users: |
No information |
During summer many cars on the oceanside beach.
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Spring:
|
Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW |
Main Direction: |
N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
The bay is good for SW winds.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No walk |
You need a parking permit to park on the East side of the bridge. You need an oversand permit to access the beach - Harbor master has booth on east side of bridge to check.
Rules |
Zones |
Kitersurfers have to stay away from the windsurfing areas. Do not kitesurf close to the Powder Point Bridge. Make sure to buy a parking sticker before you park here. Oceanside: kiting is prohibited, and the harbor masters are very strict about enforcing the rule.