Overview

Brownie's Beach is a kitesurfing spot on the west shore of the Chesapeake Bay, in Calvert County, Maryland. This small public beach offers direct bay access with good fetch to the east. The west shore of Calvert County is bordered by spectacular fossil-bearing limestone cliffs. Brownie's Beach is a spot appreciated by D.C. area riders for its relative tranquility and good wind conditions.

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Spot forecast for Brownie's Beach

Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 18:21

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 01:37 · 0.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 08:11 · 0.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 08:49 · 0.3 m
High tide Tue 20 · 10:07 · 0.3 m

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Brownie's 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

259h

in March · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in March: 26 rideable days a month and 259 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is February, at 20 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%21-30 knots · under 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 5 °C. The wettest month is March, with 122 mm.

Monthly averages: Brownie's Beach

Monthly averages — Brownie's 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	22.5	183 h	5 °C	96 mm
February	20.0	164 h	8 °C	48 mm
March	27.5	259 h	15 °C	122 mm
April	27.5	254 h	19 °C	92 mm
May	24.5	232 h	23 °C	84 mm
June	23.5	213 h	29 °C	41 mm
July	21.5	160 h	31 °C	111 mm
August	22.5	183 h	29 °C	68 mm
September	20.5	168 h	25 °C	49 mm
October	23.5	184 h	20 °C	10 mm
November	21.5	164 h	15 °C	37 mm
December	20.5	152 h	7 °C	62 mm

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Technical details of Brownie's Beach 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

Chesapeake Bay with good fetch to the east. Flat water to moderate chop. Brackish water. Sandy beach with rocky areas. Limestone cliffs border the coast. Moderate tidal range. Pleasant water June to September.

Hazards

Cliffs and rocks along the coast. Very abundant jellyfish in summer. Tidal currents. Boat traffic in the bay. Thunderstorms possible in summer. Limited parking and access.

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