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🏄 Maryland (DC)

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OpenNo other water users around$$$kite spotdestination
About Maryland (DC)

The DC metro area offers convenient access to kiting near Annapolis, Maryland, with launches close to the naval academy. Moderate winds arrive almost every week throughout spring and fall, though conditions tend to be gusty and variable. Water is choppy and temperature fluctuates seasonally—expect to switch between boardshorts and wetsuits. The area is surprisingly uncrowded on the water, and Washington DC provides excellent sightseeing when the wind drops. Getting there is easy via DCA, BWI, or IAD airports.

Amenities

Multiple airportsWashington DC attractionsLocal kite launches

Highlights

  • Urban convenience
  • Excellent DC sightseeing
  • Weekly wind windows
  • Minimal crowds
Conditions at a glance

Wind strength

It gets Moderate (Up to 25 knots)

Consistency

It's windy Every week

Wind quality

Gusty and holey · cold wind

Water

Choppy

Water temp

Sometimes warm (boardshorts); sometimes cold (wetsuit)

Boosting direction

Right forward

Windy months

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Spots at this destination

  • Terrapin Beach
  • Triton Beach
  • Matapeake beach
  • Mayo Beach
Wind & conditions
  • Wind reliability0.8
  • Avg wind (peak months)8 kt
  • Water temp1–24 °C
  • Best seasonAround Mar
Season Stats

Typical month-by-month snapshot — use live forecasts before you go.

MonthWind chanceAvg windAir °CWater °C
Jan2%7.3 kt2.50.5
Feb6%7.9 kt4.12.1
Mar13%8.2 kt8.26.2
Apr6%7.7 kt13.311.3
May1%6.7 kt17.515.5
Jun0%6.4 kt22.620.6
Jul0%5.8 kt25.523.5
Aug0%5.4 kt24.722.7
Sep1%6 kt2119
Oct3%6.5 kt15.113.1
Nov1%6.8 kt8.26.2
Dec6%6.5 kt5.23.2

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Community scores
Verified

7.0/10

  • 💨Wind reliability7.0
  • 🌊Water conditions6.5
  • 🚀Launch zone7.5
  • 🏛️Scenery8.0
Location

Getting there

By car: Parking varies by spot — check local signs and kite school partners.

Shuttle: Many schools offer pickups from nearby towns.

Travel & practical info

Getting there

DCA; BWI; IADTakes time to get there

Car needed

Yes — plan on renting a car

Cost of a kite day

Expensive ($50-120 /day)

Internet

Good (video calls and streaming)

Local infrastructure

Very High Development (crazy fast internet and somewhere to charge my Tesla)
Family friendlyParty destination

Off-wind activities

  • Washington
  • DC excellent site seeing
Windguru forecast