Overview

The Cove is a kitesurfing spot in south Seattle, on the shores of Puget Sound. This cove offers a partially sheltered body of water influenced by tides. The spot works with south to southwest winds. Urban industrial setting near the mouth of the Duwamish River. Conditions are suited for intermediate riders with flat water to moderate chop.

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Spot forecast for The Cove

Sunrise 07:35 · 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

High tide Mon 19 · 19:24 · 3.6 m
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

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The Cove: 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

107h

in March · 12.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, March and May, at 12 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is July, at 1.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 156 mm.

Monthly averages: The Cove

Monthly averages — The Cove — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	6.0	36 h	7 °C	97 mm
February	7.5	55 h	8 °C	97 mm
March	12.5	107 h	11 °C	74 mm
April	8.0	58 h	15 °C	44 mm
May	10.5	96 h	18 °C	24 mm
June	7.5	63 h	21 °C	42 mm
July	1.5	13 h	26 °C	11 mm
August	4.5	39 h	24 °C	27 mm
September	3.5	16 h	22 °C	16 mm
October	8.0	66 h	15 °C	79 mm
November	8.5	61 h	11 °C	145 mm
December	14.0	107 h	9 °C	156 mm

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Technical details of The Cove spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Puget Sound with cold saltwater (8-14°C/46-57°F). A 4/3 to 5/3mm wetsuit recommended. Flat water to moderate chop. Tidal currents influence conditions. Muddy to sandy bottom. Water potentially murky near the Duwamish mouth.

Hazards

Cold water — hypothermia. Maritime traffic including cargo ships and tugs from the Port of Seattle. Tidal currents. Industrial area — debris possible in the water. Variable water quality near the Duwamish. Driftwood.

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