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Sunlight Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Washington

Spot closedBeginner level 47.99 | -122.49
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Overview

Sunlight Beach is a kitesurfing spot on Puget Sound, in Port Susan Bay north of Seattle, Washington. This spot is ideal for beginners thanks to its shallow and protected waters. The sandy beach offers a comfortable launching area, and the calm Puget Sound waters are perfect for learning. Southwesterly thermal winds blow regularly in summer, providing gentle and predictable conditions.

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Spot forecast for Sunlight Beach

Sunrise 07:37 · 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 · 1.6 m
  • High tide · 3.6 m
  • Low tide · 2.4 m
  • High tide · 3.6 m

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Sunlight Beach: 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

143h

in May · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 143 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is September, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days A September: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d S October: 17 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days A September: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d S October: 17 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 107 mm.

Monthly averages: Sunlight Beach
Monthly averages — Sunlight Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 12.5 93 h 7 °C 45 mm
February 14.5 103 h 8 °C 54 mm
March 17.5 177 h 11 °C 53 mm
April 21.0 163 h 15 °C 20 mm
May 23.5 143 h 18 °C 40 mm
June 18.5 118 h 20 °C 25 mm
July 22.5 122 h 25 °C 4 mm
August 14.5 107 h 24 °C 26 mm
September 9.5 62 h 21 °C 22 mm
October 17.0 125 h 14 °C 67 mm
November 14.0 104 h 10 °C 79 mm
December 18.0 119 h 8 °C 107 mm

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Technical details of Sunlight Beach spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Beginner
On the water

Cold to cool Puget Sound water (9-15°C), 4/3 wetsuit recommended year-round. Shallow waters at low tide, allowing standing across a large area. Flat to slightly choppy surface without significant waves. Moderate tidal currents. Southwesterly thermal winds at 10-18 knots in summer. Ideal conditions for beginners and learning kitesurfing.

Hazards

Tidal currents in Puget Sound: be careful not to drift. Cold water year-round risking hypothermia. Mudflats and sandbars at low tide that can trap riders. Recreational and fishing boat traffic. Possible sharp shells on the bottom at low tide. Respect protected wildlife areas (seabirds). Check tide schedules before each session.

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