Overview

The Five Sisters is a kitesurf spot located in Winthrop, in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. This spot takes its name from a group of small islands/drumlins in the harbor. Protected body of water with bay conditions and a unique view of the Boston skyline.

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Spot forecast for The Five Sisters

Sunrise 07:02 · 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 · 01:47 · 1.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 08:01 · 2.9 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 12:40 · 1.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 13:07 · 1.5 m

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The Five Sisters: 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

245h

in August · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 15 °C. It peaks in August, with 245 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%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 March, with 145 mm.

Monthly averages: The Five Sisters

Monthly averages — The Five Sisters — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	215 h	2 °C	111 mm
February	25.0	230 h	3 °C	54 mm
March	29.0	312 h	9 °C	145 mm
April	28.0	311 h	14 °C	72 mm
May	29.0	308 h	19 °C	120 mm
June	29.5	299 h	26 °C	39 mm
July	30.0	298 h	30 °C	109 mm
August	30.5	245 h	26 °C	14 mm
September	25.5	203 h	22 °C	65 mm
October	27.5	233 h	17 °C	40 mm
November	26.5	246 h	11 °C	52 mm
December	24.5	196 h	3 °C	85 mm

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Technical details of The Five Sisters spot

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

Rideable Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Boston Harbor body of water with flat to moderate chop conditions. Tidal currents in the harbor. Variable fetch depending on wind direction. Shallow water in places between the islands.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents in Boston Harbor. Heavy maritime traffic (ferries, cargo ships, boats). Proximity to Logan Airport – limited altitude. Cold water year-round. Rocks around the islands.

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Boston, Logan International Airport3.7 kmsource noaa

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Additional stations

Logan International Airport Airport3.7 km

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DW3706 Winthrop0.5 km

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