Kite spot on water · United States

Fort Flagler Marrowstone Is.

Name: Fort Flagler Marrowstone Is.
Address: US

Riders have kited it in N, S–SW.

Show on the map48.0572, -122.7218

Works in: N, S–SW
Nearest airport: PAESeattle Paine Field International Airport, 37 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

worksno reports

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

From riders

What you need to know

Where to launch

Easy low-tide launch inside the paid campground; just past the dock there is a grassy area suitable for launching.community map
The launch area is inside a paid campsite (a lower day-use fee may be available).community map

Rules and respect

Launch is inside a paid campsite, or available for a day-use fee.community map

Conditions

Flat water in S wind. Very shallow water (you can mostly see the bottom); on the west side of Kilisut Harbor it is relatively flat with small chop and slightly gusty wind.community map
Wind funnels and accelerates slightly in the bay.community map

Riders' tips

Just south of Fort Flagler there is another park that might work.community map

Facilities

Paid campsite right at the spot.community map

In riders' own words

„good on a S or N. ... It was a pretty good spot for a s-sw.“
„The tide was low and it was an easy launch. Just past the dock is a nice grassy area that would work well.“
„The launch is inside the pay camping area. There may be a lower day use fee.“
„Water was very shallow and I could see the bottom most of the time. ... Slightly gusty and relatively flat water conditions with small chop.“
„The wind seemed to funnel a little through the bay and I was suprised at how lit I was“
„There is also another park just south of Fort Flagler that might work.“

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

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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.