Updated July 2026
Massachusetts Wakesurfing Rules
What the rule says
Massachusetts has no statewide wakesurfing-specific regulation. General law requires slow, no-wake speed (6 mph or less) within 150 feet of a swimmer, shoreline, water-skier, boat launch, raft/float, or moored/docked boat. Additional limits are set by municipalities. No wake-surf-specific distance/depth/acreage thresholds exist statewide.
Source: Massachusetts Environmental Police. The linked statute or agency page is the authority — wake-sport law is changing quickly in many states, so confirm there before you ride.
Statewide rules are the floor, not the whole picture
Individual lakes routinely add stricter limits on top of the state rule — no-wake zones, time-of-day windows, horsepower caps, and wider shoreline setbacks are all set locally by counties, lake districts, and land managers. Check the local authority for the specific water before launching.
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