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Kalmus Beach ( ID kalmus_beach )      Hits: 908
You are here: North America > Massachusetts (USA) > Kalmus Beach ( ID kalmus_beach )
Continent: North America
Country: Massachusetts (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Boston, Hyannis
Next Town: Hyannis
Latitude:   41.6345
Longitude: -70.278
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- Ships/Boats

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Flat to choppy conditions depending on wind speeds, with some waves in the boat channel towards the east end of the beach. At low tide the water can be shallow enough to stand up even out ways from shore.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- None


White sandy beach but tends to get seaweed accumulations into August and September. The beach is fairly deep so there is ample room to launch kites.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


No wetsuit required July and August. Shorty required June and September. Full wetsuit required May and October. Drysuit required November to April.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
- SW
Main Direction:
- SW


Prevailing winds are SW and Kalmus has been measured as being the windiest spot North of Hatteras on the East coast. In the summer winds commonly reach 15-20 knots.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Follow Route 3 south to Cape Cod. Get on Route 6 (Midcape hwy) and take exit 6. Follow to airport rotary and take a right at rotary. Follow to end. Kalmus is on the left.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
- Fees


Kiteboarding is banned at Kalmus Beach and all beaches in the town of Barnstable. Ban is 24 hrs per day, 365 days per year. Windsurfing zone: straight line from the western end of Kalmus to the channel markers for Hyannis Harbor. In season parking fees are 10 USD.

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 Comments
04-05-28 Jim: Kiteboarding is banned at Kalmus Beach and all beaches in the town of Barnstable. Ban is 24 hrs per day, 365 days per year.
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