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Potlatch State Park / Hood Canal kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Washington
Overview
Potlatch State Park is a kitesurfing spot on Hood Canal, a long saltwater fjord in western Washington State. The canal offers a relatively narrow and sheltered body of water with calmer conditions than open Puget Sound. Winds channeled through the Hood Canal valley can provide consistent sessions. The state park offers a forested Pacific Northwest setting with beach access.
Spot forecast for Potlatch State Park / Hood Canal
Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:15
Next tides
- Low tide · 1.2 m
- High tide · 2.8 m
- Low tide · 1.9 m
- High tide · 2.7 m
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Potlatch State Park / Hood Canal: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
8h
in March · 2 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, July and November, at 1 rideable days and 17 °C. The low point is April, at 0 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 353 mm.
Monthly averages: Potlatch State Park / Hood Canal
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5 | 3 h | 7 °C | 217 mm |
| February | 0.5 | 4 h | 8 °C | 200 mm |
| March | 2.0 | 8 h | 12 °C | 146 mm |
| April | 0.0 | 2 h | 15 °C | 58 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 3 h | 19 °C | 22 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 1 h | 22 °C | 48 mm |
| July | 1.0 | 6 h | 27 °C | 2 mm |
| August | 0.5 | 3 h | 26 °C | 33 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 2 h | 23 °C | 35 mm |
| October | 0.5 | 3 h | 16 °C | 139 mm |
| November | 1.0 | 8 h | 11 °C | 219 mm |
| December | 0.5 | 4 h | 9 °C | 353 mm |
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Technical details of Potlatch State Park / Hood Canal spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Riding on Hood Canal with cold saltwater (8-14°C/46-57°F). A 4/3 to 5/3mm wetsuit is recommended. Flat water to light chop conditions in this sheltered fjord. Tides strongly influence current and depth. Mixed bottom of sand, mud, and rocks. Warmer surface water in summer due to limited circulation.
Hazards
Cold water — hypothermia risk. Hood Canal is subject to low-oxygen events that can affect marine life. Tidal currents in narrow sections of the canal. Narrow body of water — be cautious of cross-channel riding and maritime traffic. State park — parking pass required (Discover Pass).
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