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Jetty Island kitesurf spot
United States · Washington
Overview
Jetty Island is located close to the city of Everett, just north of Seattle. Everett is well known for the location of the Boeing Aircraft factory. Everett also has a large Naval Base.
IMPORTANT: Jetty Island is separated from the mainland by a 200m wide channel and is only accessible by boat. There is a ferry in the summer, but the last ferry from the island to the mainland is at 5pm when the wind picks up. To access Jetty island, you will require a SUP or a boat.
Jetty Island is a great kiting sport, large sandy beach and great thermal winds in the summer from about March to October.
Jetty Island is perfect for beginners and experts.
Spot forecast for Jetty Island
Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:11
Next tides
- Low tide · 1.6 m
- High tide · 3.6 m
- Low tide · 2.4 m
- High tide · 3.7 m
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Jetty Island: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
107h
in July · 18 rideable days
The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 13 rideable days a month and 107 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is December, 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 — 98% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 138 mm.
Monthly averages: Jetty Island
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0 | 6 h | 7 °C | 61 mm |
| February | 0.5 | 4 h | 8 °C | 49 mm |
| March | 0.5 | 7 h | 11 °C | 47 mm |
| April | 9.0 | 49 h | 15 °C | 24 mm |
| May | 12.5 | 62 h | 17 °C | 46 mm |
| June | 14.0 | 70 h | 20 °C | 19 mm |
| July | 18.0 | 107 h | 24 °C | 5 mm |
| August | 10.5 | 50 h | 24 °C | 29 mm |
| September | 5.5 | 26 h | 21 °C | 23 mm |
| October | 2.0 | 12 h | 15 °C | 88 mm |
| November | 1.0 | 7 h | 11 °C | 94 mm |
| December | 0.0 | 1 h | 8 °C | 138 mm |
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Technical details of Jetty Island spot
The spot works with winds from WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
There is no specific opening or closing. If the NW wind blows, and you have a way to get to the island, you can kite.
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Riding in Puget Sound with cold saltwater (8-14°C/46-57°F). A 4/3 to 5/3mm wetsuit recommended. Flat water to light chop on the sheltered side of the island. Strong current in the channel — staying upwind can be challenging. Sandy bottom, shallow in places.
Parking
Lot's of parking available by the boat launch. Day pass costs about $5
Wind specificities
On a typical Jetty day, the wind picks up in the mid afternoon when the interior is warm enough and the thermals draw in the air from the Puget Sound. Typically a NW wind, 15 to 20 knots. Wind dies down around sunset.
Hazards
There are no specific dangers on Jetty. The current is strong and staying upwind can be a challenge. But there is plenty of beach to land and walk back to the launch area.
In the summer when the ferry is running, watch for swimmers and other beach users.
Foilers be aware of the shallow water.
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