Overview

The Gut is a kitesurf spot located in the Wellfleet area, on the bay side of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. This tidal channel offers unique conditions with tidal currents and a protected body of water. Local spot appreciated for flat water sessions.

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Spot forecast for The Gut

Sunrise 06:58 · Sunset 17:51

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

Low tide Mon 19 · 19:11 · 3.1 m
High tide Mon 19 · 19:45 · 3.1 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 00:12 · 1.4 m
High tide Tue 20 · 00:49 · 1.4 m

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The Gut: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

289h

in January · 29.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 14 °C. It peaks in January, with 289 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is January, with 130 mm.

Monthly averages: The Gut

Monthly averages — The Gut — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.5	289 h	2 °C	130 mm
February	27.0	276 h	4 °C	85 mm
March	29.5	337 h	8 °C	128 mm
April	26.5	319 h	12 °C	128 mm
May	29.0	338 h	17 °C	129 mm
June	25.5	286 h	23 °C	47 mm
July	27.5	289 h	26 °C	42 mm
August	25.5	235 h	25 °C	52 mm
September	24.0	216 h	22 °C	88 mm
October	28.0	284 h	16 °C	73 mm
November	29.5	297 h	10 °C	70 mm
December	29.0	265 h	4 °C	121 mm

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Technical details of The Gut spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Tidal channel with flat water conditions. Tidal currents can be strong in the channel. Large tidal range significantly modifying the rideable area. Shallow water at low tide.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents in the channel. Large tidal range – areas exposed at low tide. Cold water year-round. Sharks possible in the area. Limited riding space.

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