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Halfmoon Bay kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Washington
Overview
Halfmoon Bay is a kitesurfing spot on the Pacific coast of Washington State, near Westport and Ocean Shores. This crescent-shaped bay offers a beach exposed to the open ocean with consistent wind conditions. The spot is subject to Pacific Ocean conditions with swell, waves, and currents. Wild coastal landscape typical of the Washington coast. Advanced conditions due to ocean exposure.
Spot forecast for Halfmoon Bay
Sunrise 07:42 · Sunset 18:20
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.2 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 2.7 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 2.7 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 2.8 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 2.9 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3 m
Halfmoon Bay: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
374h
in May · 30.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 374 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is January, at 13 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is December, with 257 mm.
Monthly averages: Halfmoon Bay
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 122 h | 8 °C | 148 mm |
| February | 14.5 | 129 h | 8 °C | 129 mm |
| March | 25.0 | 229 h | 10 °C | 156 mm |
| April | 28.0 | 298 h | 12 °C | 72 mm |
| May | 30.5 | 374 h | 14 °C | 45 mm |
| June | 29.5 | 330 h | 16 °C | 36 mm |
| July | 28.5 | 298 h | 18 °C | 3 mm |
| August | 24.5 | 218 h | 19 °C | 15 mm |
| September | 22.5 | 174 h | 18 °C | 68 mm |
| October | 21.0 | 176 h | 14 °C | 129 mm |
| November | 15.0 | 130 h | 11 °C | 190 mm |
| December | 19.0 | 163 h | 9 °C | 257 mm |
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Technical details of Halfmoon Bay spot
The spot works with winds from N, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Pacific Ocean with cold water (9-13°C/48-55°F) requiring a 4/3 to 5/4mm wetsuit with hood and gloves in winter. Significant swell and waves. Shore break can be powerful. Tidal currents and rip currents frequent. Sandy sloping bottom.
Hazards
Cold Pacific Ocean — hypothermia risk. Sneaker waves on the beach. Frequent rip currents. Powerful swell and waves. Coastal fog reducing visibility. Driftwood and debris in the water and on the beach. Relatively isolated spot — ride with a buddy.
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