Overview

Cuttyhunk Harbor is a kitesurf spot located on Cuttyhunk Island, the outermost of the Elizabeth Islands in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. The protected harbor offers flat water conditions in an isolated and preserved island setting. Accessible by ferry from New Bedford.

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Spot forecast for Cuttyhunk Harbor

Sunrise 07:01 · Sunset 17:55

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

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 04:06 · 1 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 10:19 · 0.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 16:29 · 1.1 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 22:45 · 0.5 m

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Cuttyhunk Harbor: 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

414h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 12 °C. It peaks in May, with 414 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 44%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 15%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 44% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is April, with 123 mm.

Monthly averages: Cuttyhunk Harbor

Monthly averages — Cuttyhunk Harbor — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	312 h	2 °C	81 mm
February	28.0	323 h	3 °C	90 mm
March	30.5	382 h	5 °C	120 mm
April	29.5	395 h	8 °C	123 mm
May	31.0	414 h	13 °C	104 mm
June	30.0	398 h	17 °C	57 mm
July	31.0	396 h	21 °C	20 mm
August	30.5	368 h	20 °C	33 mm
September	30.0	329 h	19 °C	26 mm
October	31.0	363 h	16 °C	62 mm
November	30.0	330 h	11 °C	56 mm
December	31.0	312 h	5 °C	108 mm

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Technical details of Cuttyhunk Harbor 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 harbor with flat water conditions. Shallow water in the harbor. Moderate tidal currents at the entrance. Buzzards Bay accessible beyond the harbor for more open conditions.

Hazards

Ferry access only – plan your return. Tidal currents at the harbor entrance. Very limited rescue services on the island. Boat traffic in the harbor. Cold water – wetsuit required.

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