Revere Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Massachusetts

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 42.43 | -70.98

Overview

Revere Beach is a kitesurf spot located in Revere, just north of Boston in Massachusetts. This historic beach – the first public beach in the United States – faces east toward Massachusetts Bay. Very accessible spot from Boston with good conditions in east or northeast winds.

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Spot forecast for Revere Beach

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

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now00:481.2 m07:072.8 m11:281.5 m17:473.1 m01:461.2 m07:592.9 m12:431.5 m13:051.5 m13:571.5 m18:543.1 m02:341.2 m08:443 m14:481.3 m20:273.1 m03:131.1 m09:183.1 m15:271.2 m21:063.2 m03:341.1 m09:293.3 m15:491 m21:443.3 m
  • Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 3.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 3.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.2 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.3 m

Revere Beach: 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

224h

in May · 25 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 22 rideable days a month and 224 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is January, at 6 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 6 rideable days6 d J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days25 d M June: 22 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 14.5 rideable days O November: 10 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 6 rideable days6 d J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days25 d M June: 22 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 14.5 rideable days O November: 10 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 11%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 156 mm.

Monthly averages: Revere Beach
Monthly averages — Revere Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 6.0 38 h 2 °C 114 mm
February 9.5 60 h 3 °C 57 mm
March 16.0 138 h 9 °C 156 mm
April 19.5 172 h 13 °C 81 mm
May 25.0 224 h 19 °C 104 mm
June 22.0 166 h 26 °C 71 mm
July 24.0 191 h 29 °C 88 mm
August 23.0 158 h 26 °C 14 mm
September 20.0 160 h 22 °C 46 mm
October 14.5 119 h 17 °C 55 mm
November 10.0 54 h 11 °C 48 mm
December 6.5 40 h 3 °C 80 mm

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Technical details of Revere Beach spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date
Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Massachusetts Bay conditions with waves possible on east or northeast swell. Longshore currents present along the beach. Water state variable from flat to formed waves depending on conditions.

Hazards

Longshore currents and rip currents. Proximity to Logan Airport – limited altitude for kites. Very crowded beach in summer. Cold water year-round – thick wetsuit required. Check local regulations.

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