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Plum Island Point kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · Massachusetts

Spot currently openIntermediate level 42.82 | -70.82

Overview

Plum Island Point is a kitesurf spot located at the southern tip of Plum Island, near Newburyport, on the north shore of Massachusetts. This barrier island offers ocean exposure with good wave and wind conditions. Preserved natural setting with the Parker River wildlife refuge.

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Spot forecast for Plum Island Point

Sunrise 07:02 · Sunset 17:53

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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 5.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:181.1 m07:282.8 m13:261.3 m19:263 m02:091.1 m08:162.9 m14:221.2 m20:213.1 m02:511 m08:573.1 m15:081.1 m21:093.2 m03:270.9 m09:333.2 m15:480.9 m21:533.2 m03:590.9 m10:083.4 m16:270.7 m22:353.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.2 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 3.3 m

Plum Island Point: 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

226h

in May · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 226 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is December, at 6.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 10 rideable days J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M June: 21 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 10 rideable days J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M June: 21 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is March, with 145 mm.

Monthly averages: Plum Island Point
Monthly averages — Plum Island Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.0 56 h 1 °C 95 mm
February 9.5 66 h 3 °C 56 mm
March 17.0 140 h 9 °C 145 mm
April 19.5 169 h 13 °C 70 mm
May 24.5 226 h 18 °C 95 mm
June 21.0 160 h 25 °C 21 mm
July 23.0 184 h 29 °C 52 mm
August 21.5 142 h 25 °C 49 mm
September 22.5 163 h 22 °C 66 mm
October 15.5 113 h 17 °C 58 mm
November 9.5 54 h 10 °C 50 mm
December 6.5 40 h 2 °C 87 mm

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Technical details of Plum Island Point 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 · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Ocean conditions with exposure to Atlantic swell. Waves possible on NE or east swell. Strong currents at the mouth of the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound bay. Bay side offering flat water conditions.

Hazards

Very strong currents at the river mouth and Sound. Wildlife refuge – check access restrictions. Sharks possible. Cold water year-round – thick wetsuit required. Isolated area at the point.

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