Name: Mineral Creek Spit
Address: US

Overview

Mineral Creek Spit is a kitesurfing spot located near Valdez, Alaska, on the coast of Prince William Sound. This sand spit offers direct access to the strait's waters with prevailing southwest winds. The spot is exposed to oceanic conditions with significant tides. The waters are cold and the spot is suitable for advanced riders due to currents, cold water, and remoteness.

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Spot forecast for Mineral Creek Spit

Sunrise 08:42 · Sunset 18:18

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 26.2 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 02:31 · 1.8 m High tide 09:27 · 3.5 m Low tide 15:08 · 2.8 m High tide 20:32 · 3.6 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:45 · 1.7 m High tide 10:13 · 3.7 m Low tide 16:29 · 2.5 m High tide 21:44 · 3.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:40 · 1.6 m High tide 10:51 · 3.9 m Low tide 17:17 · 2.1 m High tide 22:42 · 3.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:21 · 1.5 m High tide 11:25 · 4.2 m Low tide 17:55 · 1.7 m High tide 23:35 · 4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:55 · 1.5 m High tide 11:58 · 4.5 m Low tide 18:28 · 1.2 m

Mineral Creek Spit: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

39h

in December · 5 rideable days

The season runs from December to March, peaking in December: 2 rideable days a month and 39 hours of usable wind, at -2 °C. The low point is April, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 98%13-20 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 98% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at -5 °C. The wettest month is January, with 406 mm.

Monthly averages: Mineral Creek Spit

Monthly averages — Mineral Creek Spit — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	1.5	12 h	-2 °C	406 mm
February	1.5	17 h	-1 °C	180 mm
March	1.5	10 h	2 °C	187 mm
April	0.0	1 h	5 °C	226 mm
May	0.0	0 h	8 °C	192 mm
June	0.5	1 h	15 °C	157 mm
July	0.0	2 h	17 °C	205 mm
August	2.5	10 h	17 °C	301 mm
September	0.5	2 h	13 °C	323 mm
October	1.5	8 h	5 °C	308 mm
November	0.5	1 h	-1 °C	176 mm
December	5.0	39 h	-5 °C	202 mm

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Technical details of Mineral Creek Spit spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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