West Dennis Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW and SW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
West Dennis Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW and SW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Take Route 6E to exit 8 (Union Street). Take right at end of off ramp and follow Union Street till end at intersection of Route 28. Take left onto Route 28 and cross over the Bass River Bridge. Take right at Ken's Auto Body onto School Street and follow until road bends to the left. Take right onto Lighthouse Road and follow to end.
Take Route 6E to exit 8 (Union Street). Take right at end of off ramp and follow Union Street till end at intersection of Route 28. Take left onto Route 28 and cross over the Bass River Bridge. Take right at Ken's Auto Body onto School Street and follow until road bends to the left. Take right onto Lighthouse Road and follow to end.
Riding Conditions in West Dennis Beach, Massachusetts (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water temps in the summer are around 65°F. Air temps in the summer range from 70-90°F. Water is warm during the summer (June, July, August), but it's not a bad idea to bring a shorty in case you get cold.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at West Dennis Beach, Massachusetts (USA).
Summer months are the best, usually we get 2-3 days per week of good S-SW winds. Best conditions in Southeast to South to Southwest and West winds. Mostly Southwesterly (predominately), in summer to West (sideshore). One can expect Southwesterly winds every day around 20 knts in the afternoon because of a thermal with the islands.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to West Dennis Beach, Massachusetts (USA) are
June, July and August
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water temps in the summer are around 65°F. Air temps in the summer range from 70-90°F. Water is warm during the summer (June, July, August), but it's not a bad idea to bring a shorty in case you get cold.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at West Dennis Beach, Massachusetts (USA).
Summer months are the best, usually we get 2-3 days per week of good S-SW winds. Best conditions in Southeast to South to Southwest and West winds. Mostly Southwesterly (predominately), in summer to West (sideshore). One can expect Southwesterly winds every day around 20 knts in the afternoon because of a thermal with the islands.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to West Dennis Beach, Massachusetts (USA) are
June, July and August
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
West Dennis Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Beach is mostly sand with a few shells and rocks here and there but not enough that you need to wear booties. This beach is long, maybe a mile going East to West but is good sand, although you can get lots of seaweed if it blows hard from the SE.
Usually the water is a bit choppy if it's blowing good but can be flat also. Low tide the water is only 1-3ft deep. The water is shallow at low to medium tide, up to a half mile out, you still can be waist deep at low tide. When the wind blows over 25 knts, you get a 2-4 foot chop in the sound. You can also ride in the river mouth for very nice flat water, but too shallow on low tide.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
West Dennis Beach, Massachusetts (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Beach is mostly sand with a few shells and rocks here and there but not enough that you need to wear booties. This beach is long, maybe a mile going East to West but is good sand, although you can get lots of seaweed if it blows hard from the SE.
Usually the water is a bit choppy if it's blowing good but can be flat also. Low tide the water is only 1-3ft deep. The water is shallow at low to medium tide, up to a half mile out, you still can be waist deep at low tide. When the wind blows over 25 knts, you get a 2-4 foot chop in the sound. You can also ride in the river mouth for very nice flat water, but too shallow on low tide.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole and None
.
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
Mole and None
.
Beach risk reported:
Cars
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at West Dennis Beach, Massachusetts (USA).
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
Access has been restored, it was banned before. During the season there is only 1 launch point which is located towards the end of the beach (near the jetty). Off-season kitesurfers may launch anywhere West of Chair 11 but not East of it. The windsurfing area is at Chair 9. During peak season respect other beach goers as crowds can become large. Also during the weekend the launch area can become overly crowded with kiters so make sure you wrap your lines or fold up any extra kites you may have been using earlier in the day. The water is shallow so watch your landings if your jumping also please don't jump closer than 100 feet from the shoreline. Kiting is allowed at the far western side and windsurfing about 1/4 mile east, this is in the summer months, after September 1st you can go anywhere you wish. From Memorial Day to Labor Day there is a $10.00 parking fee.
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