Overview

Ediz Hook is a kitesurfing spot on a long natural sand spit in Port Angeles, on the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington State. This 5km spit creates the natural harbor of Port Angeles and offers exposure to strait winds. The north side faces the open strait with swell and waves, while the south side (harbor) offers calmer conditions. Spectacular setting with views of the Olympic Mountains and Canada (Victoria, BC). Advanced level due to strong strait currents.

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Spot forecast for Ediz Hook / Port Angeles

Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:15

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

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Swell and waves

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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 5.2 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:41 · 1.6 m High tide 08:24 · 3.3 m Low tide 14:13 · 2.5 m High tide 19:25 · 3.5 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:40 · 1.5 m High tide 09:25 · 3.5 m Low tide 15:16 · 2.3 m High tide 20:47 · 3.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:29 · 1.5 m High tide 10:04 · 3.8 m Low tide 16:07 · 2 m High tide 21:53 · 3.7 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:11 · 1.4 m High tide 10:36 · 4 m Low tide 16:50 · 1.6 m High tide 22:44 · 3.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:51 · 1.4 m High tide 11:06 · 4.3 m Low tide 17:30 · 1.3 m High tide 23:29 · 4 m

Ediz Hook / Port Angeles: 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

286h

in July · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 20 rideable days a month and 286 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 3.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 100 mm.

Monthly averages: Ediz Hook / Port Angeles

Monthly averages — Ediz Hook / Port Angeles — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	3.5	34 h	7 °C	58 mm
February	5.0	41 h	7 °C	70 mm
March	9.0	56 h	11 °C	57 mm
April	13.5	110 h	14 °C	18 mm
May	21.0	211 h	16 °C	22 mm
June	23.5	192 h	19 °C	26 mm
July	26.5	286 h	23 °C	2 mm
August	16.0	141 h	23 °C	16 mm
September	11.5	75 h	20 °C	23 mm
October	8.0	47 h	14 °C	39 mm
November	6.5	47 h	10 °C	66 mm
December	5.0	33 h	8 °C	100 mm

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Technical details of Ediz Hook / Port Angeles spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Strait of Juan de Fuca with cold saltwater (7-12°C/45-54°F). A 5/3mm wetsuit with hood and gloves recommended. North side: strait swell and waves, formed chop. South side (harbor): flat water to light chop. Very strong tidal currents in the strait. Sandy bottom on the spit, rocky further out.

Hazards

Very strong tidal currents in the Strait of Juan de Fuca — danger of rapid drift toward the Pacific Ocean. Very cold water — hypothermia. Heavy maritime traffic including cargo ships, ferries to Victoria (BC), and Coast Guard. Swell and waves on the strait side. US Coast Guard zone — respect restrictions. The spit can be submerged at extreme high tide.

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