Continent |
North America |
Country |
Massachusetts (USA) |
Next Big City |
Boston |
Next Town |
Plymouth |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Low tide |
Flat to choppy water. Small waves with stronger winds.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Bystanders, Fence |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August, September |
It is a three mile sandy barrier beach. Look out for the fence and bystanders.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty |
Winter:
|
Thick |
During summer just shorts, and during winter a thick wetsuit.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SSW |
Main Direction: |
SSW |
Best with SSW.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Long walk |
This beach features a beautiful 3 mile walk to its point, there is a cart road but access is limited to pedestrians and 4 wheel drive permit holders. Daily parking fees are $10 weekdays, $15 weekends.
Extra information
Piping Plover population closes much of the beach in mid-summer but as long as you're in the water it's cool.
Nightlife
Tons of bars on the Plymouth waterfront.