Overview

Ebeys Landing is a kitesurfing spot on the west coast of Whidbey Island, facing Admiralty Inlet. This site is part of the Ebeys Landing National Historical Reserve, the first national historical reserve in the United States. The beach offers exposed conditions with strong tidal currents and formed chop. The landscape of bluffs and prairies overlooking the inlet is spectacular. Advanced level required due to exposure and powerful inlet currents.

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Spot forecast for Ebeys Landing / 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 · 3.7 m

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Ebeys Landing / 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

161h

in December · 20 rideable days

The season runs from October to May, peaking in December: 17 rideable days a month and 161 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is September, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 89 mm.

Monthly averages: Ebeys Landing / Whidbey Island

Monthly averages — Ebeys Landing / 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	15.0	127 h	7 °C	45 mm
February	16.5	142 h	8 °C	43 mm
March	19.0	189 h	11 °C	44 mm
April	16.0	123 h	14 °C	20 mm
May	16.5	126 h	16 °C	23 mm
June	8.5	63 h	19 °C	14 mm
July	11.5	77 h	21 °C	2 mm
August	12.5	72 h	22 °C	32 mm
September	7.5	56 h	19 °C	44 mm
October	16.5	127 h	14 °C	63 mm
November	18.5	143 h	10 °C	58 mm
December	20.0	161 h	8 °C	89 mm

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Technical details of Ebeys Landing / 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. Formed chop, especially when wind opposes tidal current. Tidal currents among the strongest in Puget Sound. Rocky and sandy bottom. Strait swell possible.

Hazards

Very strong tidal currents in Admiralty Inlet — rapid drift possible. Very cold water — hypothermia. Heavy maritime traffic (cargo ships, ferries). Cliffs and rocks along the coast. National historical reserve — respect park rules. Driftwood on the beach. Isolated spot — ride with a buddy.

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