Plymouth kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Massachusetts

Spot currently openIntermediate level 41.97 | -70.67

Overview

Plymouth is a kitesurf spot located in the historic town of Plymouth, on the south shore of Massachusetts, facing Cape Cod Bay. This beach offers east exposure with varied conditions. Historic site famous for the Pilgrims' landing.

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Spot forecast for Plymouth

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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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 9.7 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 Now02:031.3 m06:222.9 m06:532.9 m08:192.9 m12:231.5 m13:291.5 m14:191.5 m18:353.1 m19:503.1 m20:203.1 m02:511.2 m09:043 m13:301.4 m14:051.4 m15:071.4 m19:353.2 m20:353.1 m21:073.1 m03:311.2 m09:403.1 m15:451.3 m20:333.2 m03:011.1 m09:023.3 m15:261.1 m21:253.3 m03:361 m09:443.5 m16:080.9 m22:123.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 2.9 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 · 3.2 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 · 1.3 m High tide · 3.2 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.4 m

Plymouth: 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

254h

in July · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 254 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is January, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 21 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 21 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 165 mm.

Monthly averages: Plymouth
Monthly averages — Plymouth — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 9.5 67 h 2 °C 129 mm
February 13.5 97 h 4 °C 85 mm
March 19.0 169 h 9 °C 165 mm
April 22.0 202 h 14 °C 77 mm
May 24.5 266 h 19 °C 117 mm
June 26.0 221 h 25 °C 82 mm
July 26.5 254 h 28 °C 95 mm
August 21.0 171 h 26 °C 43 mm
September 22.0 190 h 22 °C 95 mm
October 20.5 168 h 17 °C 104 mm
November 11.5 79 h 11 °C 71 mm
December 9.5 66 h 4 °C 103 mm

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Technical details of Plymouth 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

Cape Cod Bay conditions with waves possible in east or northeast winds. Longshore currents present. Large tidal range significantly modifying the rideable area. Water state variable depending on conditions.

Hazards

Tidal currents and large tidal range. Possible rocks along the shoreline. Cold water year-round. Check local regulations. Boat traffic in Plymouth Harbor.

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