Chapin Beach
Chapin Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Boston, Logan in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NE, NW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Massachusetts |
| Nearest town | Boston, Logan |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | N, NE, NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | March, April, May, September, October, November |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | 41.7333, -70.2325 |
About Chapin 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.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Chapin Beach?
The best time to kite Chapin Beach is March, April, May, September, October, November, when the N, NE, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Chapin Beach offers open ocean conditions with N, NE, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Chapin Beach?
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.
Hazards at Chapin Beach
Currents.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.