Overview

Carkeek Park is a kitesurfing spot in north Seattle, on the shores of Puget Sound. This public park offers a west-facing beach with access to the Sound waters. The spot works primarily with south to southwest winds. The park is crossed by an active railroad separating the parking from the beach via a pedestrian bridge. Wooded urban setting with views of the Olympic Mountains.

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Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:12

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

Next tides

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
High tide Tue 20 · 20:48 · 3.6 m

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Carkeek Park: 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

120h

in December · 15 rideable days

The season runs from October to December, peaking in December: 13 rideable days a month and 120 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is July, at 2.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is November, with 121 mm.

Monthly averages: Carkeek Park

Monthly averages — Carkeek Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	8.0	55 h	7 °C	77 mm
February	9.0	71 h	8 °C	73 mm
March	15.0	145 h	11 °C	57 mm
April	9.0	90 h	15 °C	38 mm
May	12.5	114 h	18 °C	24 mm
June	7.5	65 h	21 °C	27 mm
July	2.5	26 h	25 °C	7 mm
August	9.0	67 h	24 °C	15 mm
September	5.5	28 h	21 °C	25 mm
October	12.0	95 h	15 °C	78 mm
November	12.5	87 h	10 °C	121 mm
December	15.0	120 h	9 °C	114 mm

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Technical details of Carkeek Park spot

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

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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 recommended. Light to moderate chop depending on wind and currents. Tidal currents influence conditions. Rocky bottom with pebbles and sand. Driftwood common in the water.

Hazards

Very active railroad along the beach — cross only via the pedestrian bridge. Cold Puget Sound water — hypothermia risk. Maritime traffic including ferries and cargo ships. Driftwood and logs on the beach and in the water. Tidal currents can carry riders. Busy public park — watch for walkers.

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