At dead low tide you do not have to walk a long distance to get to the water. At low wind speed water is choppy but can get wavy in stronger conditions. Big shallow area depending on tides. Long sandbar extends from the west end at low tide (along the mouth of the Essex).
Sandy beach and enough space to launch and land the kite. 1-1.5 mile long North facing, sandwiched between the mouth of the Essex and Annisquam rivers. During summer the beach can get a little bit crowded with tourists. Summer weekends probably not a good idea unless early AM or later PM runs, given people and occasional boat traffic.
Route starting in Boston: Merge onto US-1 N/I-93 N via the ramp- on the left. Take the RT-1 N exit- exit number 27- on the left toward Tobin bridge. Merge onto US-1 N. Merge onto MA-128 N toward Peabody/Gloucester. Take the Concord ST. exit- exit number 13- toward Wingaersheek Beach. Turn slight left to take the ramp toward Wingaersheek Beach. Turn left onto Concord St. Turn right onto Atlantic St. Turn slight right to stay on Atlantic St. - Wingaersheek Beach Road. Total Est. Time: 53 minutes, total est. distance: 35.55 miles.
This is a private beach. Even if you walk down there from the public end they will ask you to leave. Permission needed, or it will cause issues. During the summer period there is a parking fee for non-residents.
