Kite spot on water · United States
Chambers Bay
Riders have kited it in N.
- Works in
- N
- Watch out
- S
- Nearest airport
- TIWTacoma Narrows Airport, 7 km
Forecast and webcams
Before you go
Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.
Webcams nearby
Live images from cameras within 25 km of the spot. Click to open the camera on Windy.com.
Webcams: Windy.com
Tips for this spot
- Offshore wind carries you away from land. Do not ride it without a rescue boat.
- When a storm is coming, get out of the water and land the kite at once. Gusts before a storm are violent and a kite overhead is the highest point around.
- New spot: ask locals about shallows, currents and where people launch.
On site
Wind and riding area
bestworksdoes not work / gustyno reports
Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.
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From riders
What you need to know
Where to launch
- There are posts on the beach suitable for a tethered launch (leash launch).community map
- For the best launch, walk a few blocks north of the footbridge.community map
Parking
- Car park about 400 m from the spot.OpenStreetMap
Getting there
- Short walk from the parking lot, a few blocks north of the footbridge.community map
Conditions
- Clean, clear water. Wind gets stronger further offshore and upwind toward the Narrows.community map
Riders' tips
- Check the Sunset Beach sensor for current conditions.community map
In riders' own words
- „North wind is super stable and builds nicely as you ride upwind (north) towards the Narrows.“
- „Southerly winds are holey and don't work nearly as well.“
- „Walk north a few blocks from the pedestrian bridge for the best launch.“
- „there are some nice pilings on the beach for leash launching.“
- „OpenStreetMap way/1037209705“
- „OpenStreetMap way/1037260055“
- „Walk north a few blocks from the pedestrian bridge for the best launch. It's a bit of a walk from the parking“
- „The water is clear and clean. Keep in mind it gets stronger the further out and further upwind you ride.“
- „Use the sunset beach sensor for current conditions.“
Photos from the area
Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wind by month
When it blows
Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.
windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s
Values by month
| January | 4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s |
|---|---|
| February | 4.0 knots · 2.1 m/s |
| March | 4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s |
| April | 3.7 knots · 1.9 m/s |
| May | 3.2 knots · 1.6 m/s |
| June | 3.2 knots · 1.6 m/s |
| July | 2.9 knots · 1.5 m/s |
| August | 3.0 knots · 1.5 m/s |
| September | 3.2 knots · 1.6 m/s |
| October | 3.7 knots · 1.9 m/s |
| November | 4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s |
| December | 4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s |
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Sources: Community map “USA NW Kite Spots” (Google My Maps). Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.
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