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Terrapin Park / Kent Island kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Maryland
Overview
Terrapin Park is a kitesurfing spot at the eastern tip of Kent Island, just past the Bay Bridge connecting Annapolis to Maryland's Eastern Shore. It's one of the most popular spots on the Chesapeake Bay, easily accessible from Baltimore and Washington D.C. The park offers direct bay access with excellent fetch in multiple directions. The position east of the Bay Bridge offers spectacular views of the bridge. Very popular spot with the Maryland and D.C. kite community.
Spot forecast for Terrapin Park / Kent Island
Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 18:19
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- High tide · 0.2 m
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Terrapin Park / Kent Island: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
271h
in March · 27 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, January and April, at 26 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is August, at 18 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is May, with 109 mm.
Monthly averages: Terrapin Park / Kent Island
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 218 h | 5 °C | 77 mm |
| February | 22.0 | 174 h | 8 °C | 43 mm |
| March | 27.0 | 271 h | 15 °C | 88 mm |
| April | 24.5 | 253 h | 19 °C | 72 mm |
| May | 22.0 | 235 h | 23 °C | 109 mm |
| June | 22.0 | 212 h | 29 °C | 64 mm |
| July | 19.0 | 138 h | 31 °C | 103 mm |
| August | 18.0 | 162 h | 28 °C | 57 mm |
| September | 20.0 | 167 h | 25 °C | 58 mm |
| October | 23.0 | 218 h | 20 °C | 29 mm |
| November | 23.5 | 206 h | 14 °C | 63 mm |
| December | 20.0 | 177 h | 6 °C | 56 mm |
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Technical details of Terrapin Park / Kent Island spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Chesapeake Bay with excellent fetch in multiple directions. Flat water to moderate chop depending on wind. Brackish water with limited visibility. Shallow near shore with sandy bottom. Moderate tidal range. Ideal flat water conditions for freestyle. Pleasant water June to September, wetsuit needed rest of year.
Hazards
Proximity to the Bay Bridge — do not approach the structure. Heavy boat traffic in the bay. Tidal currents. Jellyfish (sea nettles) very abundant July to September. Strong currents near the bridge. Thunderstorms possible in summer. Limited parking on popular windy days.
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