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Kitesurf Location - Kent Island / Matapeake ( ID Matapeake )      Hits: 453
 
You are here: North America > Maryland (USA) > Kitesurf Location - Kent Island / Matapeake ( ID Matapeake )
Continent: North America
Country: Maryland (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Baltimore, Washington D.C.
Next Town: Stevensville
Latitude:   38.9575
Longitude: -76.3539
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
Features:
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Locations
Kent Island / Terrapin Park (5.25 km) Best Direction: N NW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Sandy Point State Park (7.23 km) Best Direction: NE SE Type: Chop Medium Wave (1-3m)
Mayo (13.83 km) Best Direction: SE SSE Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Claiborne Landing (14.87 km) Best Direction: W WNW NW NNW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Queenstown Inlet (17.21 km) Best Direction: W WNW NW NNW Type: Shallow Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers
- Currents
- Ships/Boats
- Mole
- Rocks
- Shells

Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- Low Tide
- Falling Tide
Dedicated swimming beach. Only one on Kent island. So avoid in the warmer months so to crowds.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- Rocks
- Shells
- Trees
- Bystanders
Location crowds:
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
Avoid the beach when crowed with swimmers and beach goers.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Typical Maryland weather, seasonal.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
- March
- April
- May
- September
- October
- November
- December
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- S
- SSW
- SW
- WSW
Main Direction:
- SW
Only kite this location in S-SW winds. That keeps all kiters downwind of the swimming beach and rock jetty.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
All kiteboarders must sign a document acknowledging they have read, understood, and will abide by kiteboarding safety rules put in place by Osprey Kitesports and the Queen Anne County Parks Dept. Document in available at the snack bar, osprey kitesports in Queenstown, and or the Osprey Website under TRAVEL.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
- License
All kiteboarders must sign a document acknowledging they have read, understood, and will abide by kiteboarding safety rules put in place. Document in available at the snack bar or local shop.

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