Rhode Island / Second Beach

Rhode Island / Second Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Providence in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing S, SW wind, best ridden in June, July, August, October, November.

About Rhode Island / Second Beach

Conditions can range from fairly flat to genuine waves. Waves are typically mushy from onshore winds, but west winds can clean them up real good.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Rhode Island / Second Beach?

The best time to kite Rhode Island / Second Beach is June, July, August, October, November, when the S, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Rhode Island / Second Beach offers open ocean conditions with S, SW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Rhode Island / Second Beach?

From TF Green airport take I95 south to Rte 4 south to Rte 138 east across the Jamestown and Newport bridges. Pay toll on Newport bridge. Go straight until Rte 138 comes to stop light in front of Jai Alai Fronton. Take left, continue until 3rd light, go right, then left at light in front of Atlantic Beach Club. That's First Beach you see, no kites allowed there in the summer. Go up over the hill past St. George's School, and bear right at the bottom of the hill. Pass the first parking lot called Surfer's End, take a right into the main parking lot where you see a maintainance building. Drive to the far east end of the lot. Launch just a little farther past the end of the lot.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.