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West Point/Discovery Park-South kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Washington
Overview
West Point / Discovery Park South is a kitesurfing spot in Discovery Park, Seattle's largest park, on a point jutting into Puget Sound. The West Point Lighthouse, built in 1881, dominates the landscape. This spot is one of the most exposed in the Seattle area, with direct access to the open waters of Puget Sound. Winds are stronger and more consistent than inside the bays, but tidal currents and maritime traffic make this spot reserved for advanced riders.
Spot forecast for West Point/Discovery Park-South
Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:12
Next tides
- Low tide · 1.6 m
- High tide · 3.6 m
- Low tide · 2.4 m
- High tide · 3.6 m
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West Point/Discovery Park-South: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
197h
in May · 26 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 23 rideable days a month and 197 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is February, at 11 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 89% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is November, with 121 mm.
Monthly averages: West Point/Discovery Park-South
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.5 | 71 h | 7 °C | 79 mm |
| February | 11.0 | 89 h | 8 °C | 65 mm |
| March | 20.0 | 172 h | 11 °C | 55 mm |
| April | 23.5 | 186 h | 15 °C | 40 mm |
| May | 26.0 | 197 h | 18 °C | 25 mm |
| June | 23.5 | 200 h | 21 °C | 23 mm |
| July | 24.5 | 161 h | 25 °C | 6 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 177 h | 24 °C | 17 mm |
| September | 17.5 | 98 h | 21 °C | 21 mm |
| October | 18.5 | 127 h | 15 °C | 64 mm |
| November | 14.0 | 79 h | 10 °C | 121 mm |
| December | 15.5 | 120 h | 8 °C | 115 mm |
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Technical details of West Point/Discovery Park-South spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Cold Puget Sound water (8-14°C), 4/3 wetsuit recommended year-round, 5/3 in winter. Moderate to strong chop in northwest or southwest wind. Very powerful tidal currents around West Point. Mixed bottom (sand, pebbles, rocks). Regular winds at 12-25 knots, stronger than in Seattle's sheltered areas. Spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier.
Hazards
Very powerful tidal currents around West Point: danger of being swept away. Intense maritime traffic: ferries, cargo ships, recreational boats, and tankers. Rocks and reefs around the point. Cold water year-round risking rapid hypothermia. West Point wastewater treatment plant nearby. Park access by trail: gear must be carried. Few rescue options if drifting offshore.
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