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North Beach Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Washington
Overview
North Beach Park is a kitesurfing spot on the west coast of Whidbey Island, near Fort Ebey State Park. This spot faces the Strait of Juan de Fuca / Admiralty Inlet with exposed conditions. The beach offers access to strait waters with formed chop and strong tidal currents. Wild natural setting with forests and bluffs. Advanced level required due to exposure to strait currents and swell.
Spot forecast for North Beach Park
Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:13
Next tides
- High tide · 3.6 m
- Low tide · 1.6 m
- High tide · 3.6 m
- Low tide · 2.4 m
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North Beach Park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
141h
in December · 17.5 rideable days
The season runs from October to March, peaking in December: 16 rideable days a month and 141 hours of usable wind, at 10 °C. The low point is July, at 3 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is October, with 79 mm.
Monthly averages: North Beach Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 | 118 h | 7 °C | 30 mm |
| February | 15.0 | 135 h | 8 °C | 43 mm |
| March | 16.5 | 167 h | 11 °C | 38 mm |
| April | 9.5 | 72 h | 14 °C | 18 mm |
| May | 8.5 | 56 h | 16 °C | 29 mm |
| June | 5.0 | 27 h | 19 °C | 24 mm |
| July | 3.0 | 19 h | 22 °C | 2 mm |
| August | 4.0 | 28 h | 22 °C | 19 mm |
| September | 5.0 | 36 h | 19 °C | 29 mm |
| October | 14.0 | 107 h | 14 °C | 79 mm |
| November | 16.5 | 124 h | 10 °C | 55 mm |
| December | 17.5 | 141 h | 8 °C | 78 mm |
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Technical details of North Beach Park spot
The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Admiralty Inlet / Juan de Fuca Strait with very cold saltwater (7-12°C/45-54°F). A 5/3mm wetsuit with hood and gloves. Formed chop to swell depending on conditions. Strong tidal currents. Rocky and sandy bottom. Conditions change with the tide.
Hazards
Very strong tidal currents — rapid drift toward the open strait. Very cold water — hypothermia. Maritime traffic. Cliffs and rocks. Driftwood. Isolated spot on the island's west coast. Self-rescue skills essential. Ride with a buddy.
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