Kite spot on water · United States

Luther Burbank Park

Name: Luther Burbank Park
Address: US

Riders have kited it in N, NW.

Show on the map47.5951, -122.2279

Works in: N, NW
Nearest airport: BFIKing County International Airport - Boeing Field, 9 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: Very advanced spot, requires solid self-launch and light-wind riding skills.

Watch out for

Lots of trees and people downwind of the launch. If you end up downwind, there is no way back (except trespassing on expensive private property).community map

Where to launch

Very tricky launch with lots of trees and people downwind. On return, you have to self-land and pack down in the water.community map

Parking

Car park “North Lot” about 450 m from the spot, free.OpenStreetMap

Rules and respect

Private property downwind of the launch, walking back through there means trespassing.community map

Conditions

Shallow water 100 ft from shore, good for unhooked riding. Works on a strong NW with a big kite.community map

Riders' tips

The 520 sensor needs to read at least 18 to ride (at 12 N the kite stays up, maybe enough for a race board). Head out on starboard tack right after launch for better wind.community map

In riders' own words

„Works on a strong NW with a big kite. You can fly your kite when 520 reads 12 N, so maybe a race board would work.“
„Very advanced launch site with lots of trees and people downwind. Don't ride here unless you are extremely confident in you self-launching and light wind skills.“
„Very advanced launch site with lots of trees and people downwind. Must self-land and wrap up in water to come in.“
„OpenStreetMap relation/7328545“
„OpenStreetMap way/360750353“
„Very advanced launch site with lots of trees and people downwind. If you end up downwind of the launch here there's no return“
„If you end up downwind of the launch here there's no return (except for trespassing on a multi-million dollar property).“
„Shallow water for 100 ft out = good for un-hooked.“
„520 must read 18 or higher for it to be rideable. Immediately after launch ride starboard to get better winds.“

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.

4.8Jan2.5

4.2Feb2.2

3.9Mar2.0

3.4Apr1.7

3.0May1.5

2.8Jun1.4

2.5Jul1.3

2.5Aug1.3

2.9Sep1.5

3.5Oct1.8

4.4Nov2.3

4.7Dec2.4

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

Values by month

January	4.8 knots · 2.5 m/s
February	4.2 knots · 2.2 m/s
March	3.9 knots · 2.0 m/s
April	3.4 knots · 1.7 m/s
May	3.0 knots · 1.5 m/s
June	2.8 knots · 1.4 m/s
July	2.5 knots · 1.3 m/s
August	2.5 knots · 1.3 m/s
September	2.9 knots · 1.5 m/s
October	3.5 knots · 1.8 m/s
November	4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s
December	4.7 knots · 2.4 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.