Overview

Pleasure Bay is a kitesurf spot located in South Boston, near Castle Island in Massachusetts. This protected lagoon in Boston Harbor offers flat water conditions in an urban setting. Unique spot with views of the Boston skyline. Easy access from downtown.

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Spot forecast for Pleasure Bay

Sunrise 07:03 · Sunset 17:54

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 01:50 · 1.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 08:04 · 2.9 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 12:38 · 1.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 13:07 · 1.5 m

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Pleasure Bay: 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

299h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 15 °C. It peaks in July, with 299 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is May, with 162 mm.

Monthly averages: Pleasure Bay

Monthly averages — Pleasure Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	27.0	235 h	2 °C	119 mm
February	25.0	242 h	3 °C	51 mm
March	28.5	318 h	9 °C	144 mm
April	28.0	319 h	14 °C	65 mm
May	30.0	325 h	19 °C	162 mm
June	29.0	311 h	26 °C	57 mm
July	30.5	299 h	29 °C	91 mm
August	30.0	254 h	26 °C	35 mm
September	26.5	215 h	22 °C	72 mm
October	28.5	254 h	17 °C	44 mm
November	26.5	259 h	11 °C	54 mm
December	26.0	217 h	3 °C	87 mm

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Technical details of Pleasure Bay 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

Protected lagoon with flat water conditions. Shallow and calm water. Limited fetch due to the Castle Island causeway. Light tidal currents. Ideal conditions for freestyle and training.

Hazards

Limited space in the lagoon. Proximity to Logan Airport – limited altitude for kites. Many walkers and swimmers in summer. Cold water year-round. Boston Harbor maritime traffic nearby.

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Logan International Airport Airport3.1 km

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EW2727 Boston MA US3.8 km

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