Kitesurfing & Windsurfing

Kitesurfing and windsurfing are fun, challenging sports allowed off Sachuest Beach. Before you head out and enjoy the waters off our family friendly beach, make sure to follow these rules:

  • Kitesurfing, windsurfing and other sailboarding sports are prohibited in the designated swim area marked by buoys placed in Sachuest Bay off Sachuest Beach from May 15 - Oct. 1.
  • Kitesurfing, windsurfing and other sailboarding sports are allowed outside the designed swim area between May 15 - Oct. 1 after 6 p.m. only and anytime of day the rest of the year.
  • Kitesurfing, windsurfing and other sailboarding sports must always be at least 100 feet away from swimmers, waders, boats and other watercraft.
  • The launching of kite boards, windsurfers and other sailboard devices must be done 50 feet from the designated swim area May 15 - Oct. 1.
  • It is illegal for anyone to launch or ride a kitesurfer, windsurfer or other sailboard in a reckless manner.
  • Kite boards, windsurfers and other sailboard devices and all related equipment must be properly secured and stored no less than 25 feet from the water's edge when not in use.
  • No kitesurfing, windsurfing or sailboard devices may ever be stored in the beach dunes.
  • The Town reserves the right to temporarily halt kitesurfing, windsurfing and other sailboarding sports at any time in the interest of public health, safety and welfare.
  • If piping plovers are nesting (typically in the late spring and early summer), the Town reserves the right to prohibit kitesurfing, windsurfing and sailboarding.
  • For more information about the Town's ordinances governing kitesurfing, windsurfing and other sailboard sports, visit Kitesurfing Rules online.
  • For details about the operations of Second Beach, visit Beach Basics online.
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Designated Swim Area - Second Beach, Middletown, RI

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