Kite spot on water · United States

Edmonds

Name: Edmonds
Address: US

Riders have kited it in SW, NW.

Show on the map47.8048, -122.3942

Works in: SW, NW
Watch out: N
Nearest airport: PAESeattle Paine Field International Airport, 14 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

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

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Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.

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From riders

What you need to know

Who it suits: Advanced launch.
Watch out N: In N wind, the beach is often crowded and the wind tends to stay offshore; in SW and NW, it can be very gusty.

Watch out for

Creosote-treated wooden piling just off the beach that rips kites.community map
Lots of beachgoers and offshore wind in N wind.community map
Very limited downwind bailout options.community map
Submerged pipes and concrete blocks.community map

Where to launch

Advanced launch with minimal downwind bailout options.community map

Parking

Car park “Permit” about 350 m from the spot, paid.guarded · OpenStreetMap

Conditions

SW and NW winds can be very unsteady and punchy.community map

In riders' own words

„Works on SW and NW, but can be very flukey.“
„N winds have lots of beach goers and the winds tend to stay offshore.“
„Advanced launch with very little downwind options.“
„OpenStreetMap way/238588758“
„OpenStreetMap way/238589018“
„Watch out for underwater pipes and concrete blocks.“
„Also a creasote piling just off the beach tends to eat kites.“

Photos from the area

Beautiful Sunset (Explored N° 296 ) - Flickr - Jitabebe · 100 m from the spot
Rachel Samanyi from Seattle.WA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Moon Snail egg casing and shell - Flickr - brewbooks · 150 m from the spot
brewbooks from near Seattle, 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.

4.3Jan2.2

3.9Feb2.0

4.1Mar2.1

3.5Apr1.8

2.8May1.4

2.5Jun1.3

2.4Jul1.2

2.4Aug1.2

2.8Sep1.4

3.5Oct1.8

4.4Nov2.3

4.5Dec2.3

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month

January	4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s
February	3.9 knots · 2.0 m/s
March	4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
April	3.5 knots · 1.8 m/s
May	2.8 knots · 1.4 m/s
June	2.5 knots · 1.3 m/s
July	2.4 knots · 1.2 m/s
August	2.4 knots · 1.2 m/s
September	2.8 knots · 1.4 m/s
October	3.5 knots · 1.8 m/s
November	4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s
December	4.5 knots · 2.3 m/s

Nearby

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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.