Kite spot on water · United States

Madrona Park

Name: Madrona Park
Address: US

Riders have kited it in SSE–SSW.

Show on the map47.6103, -122.2822

Works in: SSE–SSW
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: Riders should be capable of self-rescue, packing down on the water, and exiting across private waterfront property

Watch out for

Seawall at the water entry and a large tree by the launch areacommunity map
No easy exits downwind, the shoreline is private propertycommunity map

Where to launch

North side of the park on the grass: easy self-launch, place the kite just above the seawall with the bar towards the street and jump off the wall into the water with the kite over the watercommunity map
Easy self-landing: fly the kite behind the large bush-like tree near the launch, where it drops into the wind shadow (dead zone)community map
No easy exits downwind; a few public access points are further north, otherwise through private waterfront propertycommunity map

Parking

Temporary stopping on the north side of the park for rigging and launching only; you must move your car to the south parking lot while riding.community map
Car park about 300 m from the spot.OpenStreetMap

Rules and respect

On the north side of the park near the launch, park only temporarily while rigging; move your car to the south parking lot for your session.community map

Riders' tips

Sometimes southerly wind does not reach Magnuson, but works between the I-90 and 520 bridges (on the lee side of the I-90 bridge)community map
Stay upwind of the launch spot as a buffer in case of trouble and the need to self-rescue to shore.community map

In riders' own words

„This is a good launch for kiting on the lee side of the I-90 bridge on southerlies.“
„You should be comfortable self rescuing, packing up on the water and exiting through private waterfront property.“
„This is an easy self launch site on grass. Just place your kite right above the seawall with your bar towards the street. ... jump off of the seawall.“
„There is a big tree that looks like a big bush where you launched. You can just drop your kite behind it and you kite will rest in a dead zone.“
„There are no easy downwind exits. ... exiting through private waterfront property. There are also a few public exits further north if needed.“
„Temporarily park at the north side of the park where you set up and launch. You will need to park in the south parking lot for your session.“
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„jump off of the seawall. ... There is a big tree that looks like a big bush where you launched.“
„There are no easy downwind exits. You should be comfortable self rescuing, packing up on the water and exiting through private waterfront property.“
„Sometimes southerlies will not make it to Magnuson but you will find wind between the I-90 and 520 bridge.“
„It is a good idea to stay upwind of the launch, so you have a margin of error if you run into problems and need to self rescue to shore.“

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.

4.7Jan2.4

4.4Feb2.3

4.8Mar2.5

4.1Apr2.1

3.4May1.7

3.2Jun1.6

2.9Jul1.5

3.1Aug1.6

3.5Sep1.8

4.1Oct2.1

4.8Nov2.5

4.7Dec2.4

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

Values by month

January	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
February	4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s
March	4.8 knots · 2.5 m/s
April	4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
May	3.4 knots · 1.7 m/s
June	3.2 knots · 1.6 m/s
July	2.9 knots · 1.5 m/s
August	3.1 knots · 1.6 m/s
September	3.5 knots · 1.8 m/s
October	4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
November	4.8 knots · 2.5 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.