Kite spot on water · United States

Newcastle Beach Park

Name: Newcastle Beach Park
Address: US

Riders have kited it in SSW, SW.

Show on the map47.5650, -122.1908

Works in: SSW, SW
Watch out: SE
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: For advanced kiters (must be able to ride upwind immediately and self-launch/land).
Watch out SE: Dangerous and unrideable conditions in SE wind.

Watch out for

No safe downwind exit; you must ride upwind immediately and stay safely upwind of the pier.community map
Very turbulent wind at the launch, as the spot lies downwind of two buildings.community map
There are often heavy lulls here.community map

Where to launch

Self-launch and self-land required: drift launch from the beach, land on the grass behind the trees.community map
Grass on site is good for packing down.community map

Parking

Car park “Overflow parking” about 200 m from the spot.OpenStreetMap

Rules and respect

The beach is closed to kiters from June to early September.community map

Conditions

The best and steadiest days are during strong convergence; often works when J-bay shuts off.community map
Flat water upwind.community map

Riders' tips

Best when I-90 and SeaTac sensors read 16+ and Renton Airport reads 12+.community map
Due to lulls, taking a kite one size larger than usual is recommended.community map

In riders' own words

„Newcastle is best on SSW and SW winds“
„It is dangerous and un-kiteable on SE winds .“
„This is a good, advanced kitesurfing spot for Eastsiders.“
„This is typically done by drift launching from the beach and landing your kite behind the trees in the grass“
„The grass is really nice to roll your kite on :)“
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„OpenStreetMap way/351713491“
„However, THERE ARE NO GOOD DOWNWIND OUTS. If you cannot ride upwind and stay well upwind of the dock immediately you must abort.“
„The wind at the launch is very turbulent as it is downwind of two buildings,so be careful and get your kite over the water.“
„Also Newcastle can be have big lulls“
„The beach is closed to kiters from June through early Sept.“
„Newcastle has sick flat water upwind and can be really nice on a SSW.“
„The best days and steadiest here are typically during a strong convergence. Often you can ride here when J-bay has shut down.“
„Also Newcastle can be have big lulls so it is suggested you ride one kite size bigger than you normally would.“

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.