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Crescent Beach State Park kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Maine
Overview
Crescent Beach State Park is a state park in Cape Elizabeth, south of Portland. This beautiful crescent-shaped east-facing beach offers excellent Atlantic swell exposure. The park provides well-maintained facilities and a remarkable natural setting with rocky headlands framing the beach.
Spot forecast for Crescent Beach State Park
Sunrise 07:01 · Sunset 17:49
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.9 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 3.1 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3.1 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.2 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.3 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.3 m
Crescent Beach State Park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
207h
in May · 24 rideable days
The season runs from March to October, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 207 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is January, at 8.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is March, with 131 mm.
Monthly averages: Crescent Beach State Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5 | 60 h | 0 °C | 81 mm |
| February | 12.0 | 79 h | 2 °C | 56 mm |
| March | 19.5 | 150 h | 6 °C | 131 mm |
| April | 20.5 | 180 h | 10 °C | 67 mm |
| May | 24.0 | 207 h | 16 °C | 74 mm |
| June | 20.0 | 158 h | 22 °C | 18 mm |
| July | 21.0 | 187 h | 25 °C | 25 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 156 h | 24 °C | 42 mm |
| September | 22.5 | 178 h | 21 °C | 38 mm |
| October | 19.5 | 137 h | 15 °C | 16 mm |
| November | 9.5 | 63 h | 10 °C | 42 mm |
| December | 9.0 | 53 h | 1 °C | 77 mm |
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Technical details of Crescent Beach State Park spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Ocean conditions with Atlantic swell and waves. Sandy bottom in the center, rocky at the ends. Cold water year-round — full wetsuit essential (5/4mm in winter, 4/3mm in summer). Significant tide affecting beach width.
Hazards
Rocks at beach ends and rocky headlands — caution required. Coastal and rip currents possible. Shore break. Cold water — hypothermia risk. State beach — regulations to follow. Paid parking.
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