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
Kiting banned mid June till mid September.
Nightlife