Continent |
North America |
Country |
Maryland (USA) |
Next Big City |
Baltimore, Washington D.C. |
Next Town |
Stevensville |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Currents, Ships, Rocks, Shells |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Low tide, Falling tide |
Dedicated swimming beach. Only one on Kent island. So avoid in the warmer months so to crowds.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Shells, Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Avoid the beach when crowed with swimmers and beach goers.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Typical Maryland weather, seasonal.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
S, SSW, SW, WSW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Only kite this location in S-SW winds. That keeps all kiters downwind of the swimming beach and rock jetty.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Extra information
All kiteboarders must sign a document acknowledging they have read, understood, and will abide by kiteboarding safety rules put in place. Document in available at the snack bar or local shop.
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