Overview

Anderson Point is a kitesurfing spot on Puget Sound, near the town of Gig Harbor on the Kitsap Peninsula. This point offers wind exposure from multiple directions thanks to its position jutting into the Sound. The spot features a natural setting with views of the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier on clear days. The riding area is influenced by Puget Sound tides and currents.

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Spot forecast for Anderson Point

Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:13

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

Next tides

High tide Mon 19 · 19:24 · 3.6 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 02:41 · 1.6 m
High tide Tue 20 · 09:24 · 3.6 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 15:17 · 2.4 m

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Anderson Point: 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

96h

in March · 14 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, December and May, at 12 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is July, at 1.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 165 mm.

Monthly averages: Anderson Point

Monthly averages — Anderson Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	7.0	42 h	7 °C	128 mm
February	8.0	64 h	8 °C	108 mm
March	14.0	96 h	11 °C	73 mm
April	8.5	60 h	15 °C	32 mm
May	10.0	69 h	18 °C	30 mm
June	7.0	51 h	21 °C	40 mm
July	1.5	18 h	26 °C	2 mm
August	5.0	40 h	25 °C	23 mm
September	4.5	21 h	22 °C	42 mm
October	9.5	68 h	15 °C	75 mm
November	8.0	54 h	11 °C	144 mm
December	13.0	94 h	9 °C	165 mm

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Technical details of Anderson Point spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, SW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Riding in Puget Sound with cold saltwater (8-14°C/46-57°F). A 4/3 to 5/3mm wetsuit is recommended year-round. Variable chop depending on wind and tidal currents. Currents can be strong around the point. Rocky and sandy bottom.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents around the point that can carry riders. Cold Puget Sound water — hypothermia risk. Maritime traffic including ferries and recreational boats. Submerged rocks around the point. Relatively isolated spot — ride with a buddy.

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