Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA)
Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NNE, NE, NW and NNW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NNE, NE, NW and NNW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
For Chapin, take exit 8 of Route 6E and go north on Union Street. Turn right on 6A and head east for three miles. Turn left on New Boston Road. (Chapin Beach is just past the Aqua Cultural Research facility so watch for their signs.) Go 1/4 mile and trunk right on Beach Street. At the fork, take the middle road (Taunton Avenue). Taunton takes a sharp left at the water and becomes Dr. Bottero Road. The next fork is ACR's driveway, bear right and continue to the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
125km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
For Chapin, take exit 8 of Route 6E and go north on Union Street. Turn right on 6A and head east for three miles. Turn left on New Boston Road. (Chapin Beach is just past the Aqua Cultural Research facility so watch for their signs.) Go 1/4 mile and trunk right on Beach Street. At the fork, take the middle road (Taunton Avenue). Taunton takes a sharp left at the water and becomes Dr. Bottero Road. The next fork is ACR's driveway, bear right and continue to the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
125km from spot
Best Schools in Massachusetts
#1: New England Kite School
5/5 (39)
#2: KiteBoston
5/5 (11)
Riding Conditions in Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Mid-late summer water temps reach about 70°F. That is the max. Summer air temps range from 65-80°F. Drysuits are needed from late October until mid April.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NNE, NE, NW and NNW .
There is Frontal wind at Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA).
Varies considerably. North winds are frontal driven and seem to be best early in the day. SW thermals develop as the day goes on and seem to reduce the strength of northerlies as the day progresses. Chapin is best in Northeast and Northwest winds.
Wind usually blows from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA) are March, April, May, September, October and November .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Mid-late summer water temps reach about 70°F. That is the max. Summer air temps range from 65-80°F. Drysuits are needed from late October until mid April.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NNE, NE, NW and NNW .
There is Frontal wind at Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA).
Varies considerably. North winds are frontal driven and seem to be best early in the day. SW thermals develop as the day goes on and seem to reduce the strength of northerlies as the day progresses. Chapin is best in Northeast and Northwest winds.
Wind usually blows from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA) are March, April, May, September, October and November .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Nice sandy beach with enough room to launch and land kites. One obstruction is the ramp that allows 4WD vehicles to drive down on to the west end of the beach.
At dead low tide you have to walk quite a ways to get to the water. Anything other than dead low tide has flat water inside the sandbar and can have waves outside depending on wind strength and direction.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Nice sandy beach with enough room to launch and land kites. One obstruction is the ramp that allows 4WD vehicles to drive down on to the west end of the beach.
At dead low tide you have to walk quite a ways to get to the water. Anything other than dead low tide has flat water inside the sandbar and can have waves outside depending on wind strength and direction.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risk reported:
Cars
.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risk reported:
Cars
.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Best Schools in Massachusetts
#1: New England Kite School
5/5 (39)
#2: KiteBoston
5/5 (11)
Additional information
A parking is available at Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA).
There are Showers available on the spot.
In the summer their is a parking fee ($8) for non-residents. The lot is not very big and can fill up. During the summer it is best to kite at the far end of the beach away from the beach crowd. Also, please be mindful of restrictions associated with piping plover habitat. If there are nesting pairs in the dunes, kites cannot be flown within 200 meters of the nests.
Webcams around Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA)
Webcams around Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in Massachusetts
More about Massachusetts
Wind stats in Massachusetts...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
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Jan | 44 |
Feb | 45 |
Mar | 49 |
Apr | 48 |
May | 38 |
Jun | 35 |
Jul | 28 |
Aug | 26 |
Sep | 32 |
Oct | 39 |
Nov | 38 |
Dec | 40 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 2 kitesurf schools and 42 kitesurf spots in Massachusetts.
Best months: May June July August September
Best months: May June July August September
Accomodation around the spot
Chapin Beach, Massachusetts (USA)

