Kite spot on water · United States

West Point

Name: West Point
Address: US

Practical notes from riders: launch, parking and what to watch out for.

Show on the map47.6612, -122.4337

Nearest airport: BFIKing County International Airport - Boeing Field, 18 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

Pparking

From riders

What you need to know

Who it suits: For very advanced riders only.

Watch out for

High tide complications and occasionally dangerous wind.community map

Parking

Car park about 100 m from the spot.capacity: 10 · OpenStreetMap
Parking issues.community map

In riders' own words

„This is a highly advanced spot and should be treated with respect.“
„Parking issues“
„OpenStreetMap way/267902495“
„high tide issues dangerous winds at times“

Photos from the area

Discovery Park Cookout - panoramio · 12 m from the spot
Kenny Rowe, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Seattle - Low tide at Discovery Park south beach, circa 1980 · 105 m from the spot
Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

South Beach, West Point, Seattle, circa 1905 (25864544455) · 105 m from the spot
Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA, CC BY 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.

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.