Continent |
North America |
Country |
Maryland (USA) |
Next Big City |
Baltimore |
Next Town |
Mayo |
Type: |
Ocean, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Buoys, Rocks |
Quality: |
Dirty |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Water quality can be dangerous after heavy rainfall. Always wear booties in the Chesapeake Bay.
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Trees, Concrete, Other |
Beach Users: |
None |
Nice grassy set-up area. Launching is tricky because of multiple piers. Please take your kite out into the water at the north end of the beach before assisted or self ("drift") launch. Do not launch your kite toward shore. Yield to windsurfers. They were there first.
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
|
Thick |
Bad weather shows up in a hurry on the Chesapeake Bay. Exercise caution.
Best Months: |
July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SE, SSE |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Prone to gusty conditions.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No walk |
Located southeast of Annapolis.
Rules |
Zones, Other |
The access to the beach requires a permit. Visit: http://www.aacounty.org/RecParks/parks/mayobeach/mayowind.pdf
None.