Overview

Keystone is a kitesurfing spot on Whidbey Island, at the Fort Casey ferry terminal, in Admiralty Inlet. This spot is exposed to some of the strongest tidal currents in Puget Sound. The area offers technical conditions with formed chop when wind opposes current. The historic Fort Casey State Park setting adds to the location's charm. Advanced level required due to powerful currents and exposure.

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Spot forecast for Keystone / Whidbey Island

Sunrise 07:38 · 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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Keystone / Whidbey 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…)

Season · peak

130h

in December · 17.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to April, peaking in December: 15 rideable days a month and 130 hours of usable wind, at 10 °C. The low point is June, at 4.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 94 mm.

Monthly averages: Keystone / Whidbey Island

Monthly averages — Keystone / Whidbey Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.0	106 h	7 °C	43 mm
February	14.5	117 h	8 °C	45 mm
March	16.5	171 h	11 °C	45 mm
April	12.5	87 h	14 °C	26 mm
May	9.5	84 h	16 °C	25 mm
June	4.5	37 h	19 °C	16 mm
July	5.0	28 h	22 °C	2 mm
August	8.0	46 h	23 °C	29 mm
September	5.5	39 h	20 °C	28 mm
October	12.0	103 h	14 °C	66 mm
November	15.5	116 h	10 °C	56 mm
December	17.5	130 h	8 °C	94 mm

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Technical details of Keystone / Whidbey Island spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Admiralty Inlet with very cold saltwater (7-12°C/45-54°F). A 5/3mm wetsuit with hood and gloves recommended. Very formed chop when wind opposes tidal current. Currents among the strongest in Puget Sound (up to 4-5 knots). Rocky and sandy bottom. Conditions change rapidly with the tide.

Hazards

Extremely strong tidal currents in Admiralty Inlet — rapid drift possible. Keystone-Port Townsend ferry traffic — stay clear of the ferry route. Very cold water — hypothermia. Submerged rocks. Fort Casey is a state park — pass required. Technical conditions requiring proficiency in self-rescue.

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