Chapin Beach Cape Cod MA

Tidal flats can extend out a mile in parts at low tide. When the tide comes in/goes out there is a few hours where there is very shallow smooth water. Waves can be found outside the farthest sandbar. At high tide, watch out for some large rocks near the beach.

There are no lifeguards at Chapin beach. Because you can walk out at low tide, it is possible to kite here in the summer if there is a North wind. Be careful and stay away from beachgoers.

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Local Rules

Chapin is a great beach to ride any winds from the North. In between tides there is plenty of flat water space to accommodate large numbers (50+) kites. It's a great place to learn due to the shallow water, as well as for advanced riders to practice their skills. Outside the last sandbar can produce some decent wind waves, bigger with higher winds. At low tide, the water can recede almost a mile out, so launching at nearby Mayflower Beach may be a better option.

Help preserve access at Chapin and follow rules of common sense. Do not rig where the 4x4s drive on the left side. Stay away from all restricted Plover areas in the season. This is all to the left.

Where to launch

Need to launch to the RIGHT ONLY as you walk onto the beach fron the parking lot

Do not set your kite up or run your lines out on the side where 4WD trucks can enter/leave the beach. There is not much room at high tide on the beach. At low tide, best to pump your kite up and walk it out to the edge of the water to set up your lines and launch.

Restrictions

Hazards

At mid tide, there are some large rocks near the shore. There are also big areas with many rocks & barnacles near the shore. Watch your feet!

Tide Information

Chapin is extremely tidal. At dead low tide, you can walk up to a mile to get in the water. At high tide, the beach is reduced to a very small size. Within a few hours of low tide is the best time to ride "the flats" between the high water mark and the farthest sandbar.

Directions

Go to the end of Chapin Beach Road.

Parking

Small municipal lot, with a daily fee in season ($20 in 2010). 4WD access on the beach for those with permits.

Nearby Bars

Chapins Restaurant
85 Taunton Avenue
Dennis, MA 02638
Phone: 508-385-7000

Oliver's Restaurant
6 Bray Farm Road (Route 6A)
Yarmouthport, Ma 02675
Phone: 508-362-6062

Best Direction

North

Northeast

Northwest

Good Directions

West

Northwest

Bad Directions

East

Southeast

South

Southwest

Beach Faces

North

Northwest

Onshore Wind

North

Northwest

Side Shore Wind

Northeast

SideOn wind

North

West

Northwest

Session Reports

Sat, 04/02/2011 2011 04 02 Chapin Beach	Sun, 02/06/2011 Kiting Feb 40's at Chapin	Mon, 10/04/2010 The Gauntlet	Sun, 10/03/2010 Chapin 10-03-10 water action
Sun, 10/03/2010 Nickerson Weekend - Chapin Session	Sat, 03/06/2010 Chapin Saturday March 6 the A-Team assisting some newbies :) Skyrocket is always scoring a sesh!	Sun, 02/21/2010 Chapin Beach Sunday	Sun, 09/06/2009 Chapin September 6, 2009