Overview

Cline Spit is a kitesurfing spot near Dungeness Spit, on the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington State. This sand spit, smaller than Dungeness Spit, offers an alternative access to the strait waters. The harbor side (Dungeness Harbor) offers more sheltered conditions than the strait side. Advanced level due to strong strait currents. Near the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge — check access restrictions.

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Spot forecast for Dungeness Spit (Cline Spit)

Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 18:14

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

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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 2.3 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:43 · 1.6 m High tide 08:22 · 3.4 m Low tide 14:14 · 2.6 m High tide 19:24 · 3.6 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:41 · 1.6 m High tide 09:24 · 3.6 m Low tide 15:17 · 2.4 m High tide 20:47 · 3.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:29 · 1.5 m High tide 10:04 · 3.9 m Low tide 16:07 · 2 m High tide 21:53 · 3.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:12 · 1.4 m High tide 10:36 · 4.1 m Low tide 16:50 · 1.7 m High tide 22:45 · 4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:51 · 1.4 m High tide 11:06 · 4.4 m Low tide 17:30 · 1.3 m High tide 23:29 · 4.1 m

Dungeness Spit (Cline Spit): 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

424h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 424 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is December, at 10 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 64 mm.

Monthly averages: Dungeness Spit (Cline Spit)

Monthly averages — Dungeness Spit (Cline Spit) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	80 h	7 °C	37 mm
February	15.5	89 h	7 °C	33 mm
March	15.5	108 h	8 °C	50 mm
April	25.5	215 h	10 °C	19 mm
May	28.0	319 h	10 °C	15 mm
June	29.0	333 h	11 °C	13 mm
July	30.5	424 h	13 °C	2 mm
August	28.5	282 h	14 °C	14 mm
September	23.0	202 h	13 °C	17 mm
October	14.0	90 h	11 °C	31 mm
November	12.5	82 h	9 °C	55 mm
December	10.0	60 h	8 °C	64 mm

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Technical details of Dungeness Spit (Cline Spit) spot

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

Rideable Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Strait of Juan de Fuca with very cold saltwater (7-12°C/45-54°F). A 5/3mm wetsuit with hood and gloves. Harbor side: sheltered flat water. Strait side: swell and formed chop. Strong tidal currents. Sandy bottom.

Hazards

Very strong tidal currents in the strait. Very cold water — hypothermia. Proximity to Wildlife Refuge — access restrictions. Maritime traffic. Rapidly changing conditions. Ride with a buddy.

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