Continent
North America
Country
Massachusetts (USA)
Next Big City
Boston, Logan
Next Town
Yarmouth
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
Wave breaker
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Small choppy waves. Shallow access. When there is wind the place is very crowded with windsurfers and has also a fun wave. Only works on a NW wind and has one breaking wave. Rocky jetty at the point to the north. The beach break can be pretty strong.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Tidal
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
June, July, August

Sandy beach. At high tide small beach and tricky launch area.

Weather

Spring:
Normal, Thick
Summer:
Shorty, Normal
Fall:
Normal, Thick
Winter:
Thick

Mid-late summer water temps reach about 70°F. That is the max. Summer air temps range from 65-80°F. Drysuits are needed from late October until mid April.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, September, October, November
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW
Main Direction:
NE, W, WNW, NW

Varies considerably. North winds are frontal driven and seem to be best early in the day. SW thermals develop as the day goes on and seem to reduce the strength of northerlies as the day progresses. Best with a NW wind.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Take exit 8 of Route 6E and go north on Union Street. Turn right on 6A and head east. Turn left on Corporation Road (by an antique store). The beach is at the end of the road.

Extra information

Rules
Time, Fees

Kiting banned mid June till mid September.

Nightlife

No information