Winthrop Jetty Reviews and Ratings
(Massachusetts, USA)
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Visitor reviews of Winthrop Jetty surf break
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“Terrible spot. Waste of time.”
jimbo from UNITED STATES - 13 Jun 2011
Winthrop Jetty Ratings
Overall: 2.0. Based on 26 votes and 4 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 2.3(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 2.0(1: Winthrop Jetty is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 1.9(1: Winthrop Jetty is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Massachusetts. 5: the best break in Massachusetts). |
Difficulty Level: 2.8(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 1.7(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Winthrop Jetty can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 3.0(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Winthrop Jetty, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.2(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Winthrop Jetty are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 1.6(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.4(1: Often too crowded. 5: Winthrop Jetty is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 3.6(1: Getting to Winthrop Jetty requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 2.0(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 2.1(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 1.4(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Winthrop Jetty for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 1.0(1: Camping at Winthrop Jetty is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 1.6(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Winthrop Jetty is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 1.2(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 2.4(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Winthrop Jetty, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 1.7(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Winthrop Jetty where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“Leave this place to the locals! (like me :^)”
JC_brome from UNITED STATES - 11 Feb 2011
“I agree. Place sucks. Rocky beach, rocks in the lineup, slow, mushy, and always smaller then everywhere else. Worth driving the extra distance to Nahant.”
surfa from UNITED STATES - 12 Sep 2010
“The waves suck here. Fat, inconsistent, with no power or push behind them, all the good hurricane swells are blocked by the cape and islands and there are huge rocks just inches below the surface. Barnacles will cut you open and cause nasty infections, or you may break a toe on one of the 1000's of rocks that cover the bottom. Better off going to Nahant or Marblehead or even Nantasket for better surf.”
NEsurfer from UNITED STATES - 07 Sep 2010
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