Duxbury kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Massachusetts

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1 m 42.05 | -70.64

Overview

Duxbury is a kitesurf spot located on the Duxbury Beach barrier beach, on the south shore of Massachusetts. This long sand strip separates Duxbury Bay from Massachusetts Bay. The east side offers wave exposure, while the bay side provides calmer conditions.

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Spot forecast for Duxbury

Sunrise 07:01 · 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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Swell and waves

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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 2.2 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 Now01:031.3 m05:272.8 m06:082.8 m07:232.8 m11:241.5 m17:393.1 m01:591.3 m08:142.9 m12:271.5 m13:261.5 m14:131.5 m18:393.1 m19:543.1 m20:083.1 m02:471.2 m08:593 m13:441.4 m13:511.4 m15:021.4 m19:423.1 m20:373.1 m20:563.1 m03:261.2 m09:343.1 m15:391.2 m20:413.2 m03:141.1 m09:103.3 m15:341 m21:313.3 m
  • Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 2.8 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 3.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.3 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 Low tide · 3.1 m High tide · 3.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 3.1 m High tide · 3.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.2 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

Duxbury: 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

233h

in May · 24 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 233 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 8 rideable days8 d J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days24 d M June: 23 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 10 rideable days N December: 8 rideable days8 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 8 rideable days8 d J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days24 d M June: 23 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 10 rideable days N December: 8 rideable days8 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 185 mm.

Monthly averages: Duxbury
Monthly averages — Duxbury — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 8.0 55 h 2 °C 123 mm
February 10.5 78 h 4 °C 68 mm
March 17.5 162 h 9 °C 185 mm
April 21.5 186 h 13 °C 84 mm
May 24.0 233 h 18 °C 147 mm
June 23.0 163 h 24 °C 37 mm
July 22.5 198 h 27 °C 52 mm
August 20.5 145 h 25 °C 64 mm
September 20.0 173 h 22 °C 63 mm
October 18.0 146 h 17 °C 87 mm
November 10.0 68 h 11 °C 62 mm
December 8.0 58 h 3 °C 104 mm

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Technical details of Duxbury 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 side: Massachusetts Bay conditions with waves and swell possible in east or northeast winds. Bay side: protected flat water. Significant tidal currents at the bay entrance. Large tidal range.

Hazards

Very strong tidal currents at the Duxbury Bay entrance. Large tidal range significantly modifying the water area. Rip currents on the ocean side. Cold water year-round. Access may be restricted – check regulations.

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