North Shore Kayak & E-Bike Adventures and Flip-Flop Emporium

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North Shore Kayak & E-Bike Adventures and Flip-Flop Emporium is a kayak tour operator in Rockport. They offer kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard rentals and tours, including seal and birding tours and island tours. Tours are offered daily, weather permitting, and require a minimum of two adult sign-ups.

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Disciplines: Kayaking, Sea Kayaking, Guided Tours

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4.9· 132 reviews on Google

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Damion Grasso· a month ago
My boys and I had an incredible two days exploring the North Shore on e-bikes from North Shore Adventures. The owner is a genuinely down-to-earth guy with a real passion for the outdoors, and he and his staff went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed to enjoy the experience safely and confidently. Their responsiveness, flexibility, and customer service were outstanding. It was the perfect way to spend time together, take a break at the beach, and discover the beauty of the North Shore. Highly recommended!
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Linda Donnelly· a month ago
We had a wonderful guided trip through the Essex River Marsh on Friday late afternoon/early evening. Clay was flexible, informative, and fun to hang out with as we paddled around. We loved stopping at Choate Island and walking around. Clay filled us in on the history and ecology of the area. It was relaxing and interesting--perfection. I highly recommend signing up for a guided trip with North Shore Kayak & E-Bike Adventures!
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Jim Pidel· a year ago
North Shore kayak was one of the best parts of our small vacation. With little to no experience, we were able to rent two tandem kayaks and have a really great time. The owners of North Shore kayak are laid-back, efficient, and make sure we felt safe and comfortable with good instructions. Safety measures. The price was very affordable. Totally a five star organization.
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Sarah Calatayud· 2 months ago
Clay and his team could not have been more wonderful. My three friends and I rented four single person kayaks last Sunday. We were given detailed guidance on how to access the Straightsmouth Island boat/kayak launch where we stored our kayaks and walked the path to the lighthouse. We learned a ton from Jeff, the volunteer for the week, about the history of the lighthouses, and we took some excellent pictures of us inside the spiral staircase and on the top of the lighthouse. Then we kayaked back to Tuna Wharf (despite some crazy wind!) and headed across the street to the Hideaway. We had the best time, the best day, and we could not recommend North Shore Kayak & E-Bike Adventures more highly.

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Typical flow by month

1930 to 2026

The water at North Shore Kayak & E-Bike Adventures and Flip-Flop Emporium typically runs highest in April, at a median 350 cfs, and lowest in September, at 16 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 4,550 cfs, in 2006.

Typical flow by month at Ipswich River near Ipswich, MA, in cfs
Month	Typical (cfs)	Usual range (cfs)
January	165	91 to 278
February	186	111 to 296
March	343	244 to 570
April	350	225 to 513
May	189	139 to 302
June	109	51 to 177
July	33	14 to 80
August	21	7.1 to 54
September	16	6.2 to 38
October	30	13 to 96
November	95	42 to 187
December	141	62 to 283

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 96 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Ipswich River near Ipswich, MA (site 01102000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

55Maybe/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Thu, Sep 24 (59)

Streamflow

3.2 cfs

Below normal (13th)

Water level

2.42 ft

High today

60°F

Wind

18 kt

Gusts 25 kt

Rain chance

Week ahead

Tue60°F4%

Wed60°F0%

Thu59°F6%

Fri62°F63%

Sat65°F70%

Sun63°F70%

Mon58°F49%

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).

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