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Potlach State Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Washington
Overview
Potlach State Park is a secondary access to Hood Canal in southern Washington State, near Shelton. This state park offers access to the southern end of Hood Canal (Great Bend). Sheltered and shallow body of water, heavily influenced by tides. Winds channeled through Hood Canal provide rideable conditions. Pacific Northwest forest setting. State park with camping and services.
Spot forecast for Potlach State Park
Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:15
Next tides
- Low tide · 1.2 m
- High tide · 2.8 m
- Low tide · 1.9 m
- High tide · 2.7 m
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Potlach State 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…)
8h
in March · 2 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, July and November, at 1 rideable days and 17 °C. The low point is April, at 0 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 353 mm.
Monthly averages: Potlach State Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5 | 3 h | 7 °C | 217 mm |
| February | 0.5 | 4 h | 8 °C | 200 mm |
| March | 2.0 | 8 h | 12 °C | 146 mm |
| April | 0.0 | 2 h | 15 °C | 58 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 3 h | 19 °C | 22 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 1 h | 22 °C | 48 mm |
| July | 1.0 | 6 h | 27 °C | 2 mm |
| August | 0.5 | 3 h | 26 °C | 33 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 2 h | 23 °C | 35 mm |
| October | 0.5 | 3 h | 16 °C | 139 mm |
| November | 1.0 | 8 h | 11 °C | 219 mm |
| December | 0.5 | 4 h | 9 °C | 353 mm |
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Technical details of Potlach State Park spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Southern Hood Canal with cold saltwater (8-14°C/46-57°F). A 4/3 to 5/3mm wetsuit recommended. Flat water in this sheltered fjord. Very shallow at low tide. Muddy bottom. Tides strongly influence the rideable area.
Hazards
Low tide exposing vast mud flats. Cold water. Muddy bottom difficult to walk on. Hood Canal subject to low-oxygen events. Discover Pass required. Shallow area that can damage fins.
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