Dog Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Expert ridersShallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Dog Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Expert ridersShallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Opposite of Nahant Beach, same bay as Revere Beach. There is no parking, no facilities, no lifeguards. You have to park at Nahant Beach and walk 1/8 mile up the road or you could drop your gear off from your car, park and walk back.
Opposite of Nahant Beach, same bay as Revere Beach. There is no parking, no facilities, no lifeguards. You have to park at Nahant Beach and walk 1/8 mile up the road or you could drop your gear off from your car, park and walk back.
Riding Conditions in Dog Beach, Massachusetts (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
New England weather is unpredictable in spring can be anything. Can kite starting in April (pre-season), May is beginning of season, June through September are best times to kite there. Summer is hot and humid. Wetsuits required most of season except July, August and September. May want to use a shorty in September. Very cold in the winter, and ocean can freeze. Very popular site for buggies and boarding.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Dog Beach, Massachusetts (USA).
10-20 mph is the average during the season some days are more. Best Wind Directions: West: onshore, stable and gusty. Southwest: sideonshore, stablest wind. Northwest: sideonshore, can be gust, be careful! NNW: gusty, recommended for experienced kiters only. North: blocked by hill and very, very gusty, not recommended for kiting at all. South: may be blocked in the small harbor. SE: sideoffshore, not rideable in this wind. East: offshore but good for crossing the bay to Revere, for experienced kiters for this wind only. NE: blocked, not kiteable due to orientation and hills blocking the wind.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Dog Beach, Massachusetts (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
New England weather is unpredictable in spring can be anything. Can kite starting in April (pre-season), May is beginning of season, June through September are best times to kite there. Summer is hot and humid. Wetsuits required most of season except July, August and September. May want to use a shorty in September. Very cold in the winter, and ocean can freeze. Very popular site for buggies and boarding.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Dog Beach, Massachusetts (USA).
10-20 mph is the average during the season some days are more. Best Wind Directions: West: onshore, stable and gusty. Southwest: sideonshore, stablest wind. Northwest: sideonshore, can be gust, be careful! NNW: gusty, recommended for experienced kiters only. North: blocked by hill and very, very gusty, not recommended for kiting at all. South: may be blocked in the small harbor. SE: sideoffshore, not rideable in this wind. East: offshore but good for crossing the bay to Revere, for experienced kiters for this wind only. NE: blocked, not kiteable due to orientation and hills blocking the wind.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Dog Beach, Massachusetts (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Dog Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach is somewhat dirty with debris, from tires to rusted old drainage pipes. There is a rock jetty on the dry part of the beach. You may not be able to kite at high tide as the tide comes right up to the rock barrier. Sand is pebbly in some spots, not a lot a launch except at mid to low tide. Bystanders with dogs.
Water is very, very shallow at low tide. You have quite a walk to deep water. The water has areas of exposed clam beds at low tide and is not the cleanest but decent.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Dog Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach is somewhat dirty with debris, from tires to rusted old drainage pipes. There is a rock jetty on the dry part of the beach. You may not be able to kite at high tide as the tide comes right up to the rock barrier. Sand is pebbly in some spots, not a lot a launch except at mid to low tide. Bystanders with dogs.
Water is very, very shallow at low tide. You have quite a walk to deep water. The water has areas of exposed clam beds at low tide and is not the cleanest but decent.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Stones and Shells
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Bystanders,Other
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Stones and Shells
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Bystanders,Other
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.