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Kite spot on water · United States

North Beach

Riders have kited it in W, NW.

Show on the map48.1423, -122.7816
Works in
W, NW
Nearest airport
PAESeattle Paine Field International Airport, 45 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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bestworksno reports

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 experienced kiters only.

Watch out for

  • Very unpredictable, gusty wind in the launch area.community map
  • Watch out for bull kelp later in the summer.community map
  • Do not ride on a strong flooding tide.community map
  • Wind drops off east of the launch.community map

Where to launch

  • Launch on the grassy field east of the parking lot; head straight out to the water after launching for cleaner wind.community map

Parking

  • Car park at the spot, free.OpenStreetMap

Conditions

  • Occasionally forms a wave suitable for surfing.community map

Riders' tips

  • Stay west of the parking lot (upwind) in case the wind drops.community map
In riders' own words
  • „Works best on W or NW winds.“
  • „Experienced Kiters Only!“
  • „Launch in the grass field east of the parking lot.“
  • „OpenStreetMap way/369631121“
  • „Wind is very flukey in this field. (think mags flukey) bee line it to the water for smoother winds.“
  • „Do not attempt to ride here if the tide is flooding in strong.“
  • „Watch for bull kelp later in the summer.“
  • „Wind tends to lighten up east of the launch“
  • „Beautiful spot, occasionally has a surfable break.“
  • „try to stay west of the parking lot (upwind) in the event the wind drops.“

Photos from the area

Henricia pumila (28286450857)
Henricia pumila (28286450857) · 161 m from the spot
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Henricia pumila (28286450857) (cropped)
Henricia pumila (28286450857) (cropped) · 161 m from the spot
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Slender-armed sea stars (41345077470)
Slender-armed sea stars (41345077470) · 161 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.

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

Values by month
January4.8 knots · 2.5 m/s
February4.5 knots · 2.3 m/s
March4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
April4.0 knots · 2.1 m/s
May3.3 knots · 1.7 m/s
June3.1 knots · 1.6 m/s
July3.0 knots · 1.5 m/s
August3.0 knots · 1.5 m/s
September3.3 knots · 1.7 m/s
October4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
November4.9 knots · 2.5 m/s
December5.1 knots · 2.6 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.

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