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Bottle Beach State Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Washington

Spot currently openIntermediate level 46.9 | -124.04

Overview

Bottle Beach State Park is a kitesurfing spot in Grays Harbor, on the Pacific coast of Washington State. This state park is nestled inside Grays Harbor, offering more sheltered conditions than the open ocean. The bay is vast and shallow, with mudflats and sandbars exposed at low tide. Northwest and southwest winds are channeled through the bay, providing regular conditions. The spot is known for migratory bird watching and abundant marine life.

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Spot forecast for Bottle Beach State Park

Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:20

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

Next tides

  • Low tide · 1.2 m
  • High tide · 2.8 m
  • Low tide · 1.9 m
  • High tide · 2.7 m

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Bottle Beach 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…)

Season · peak

285h

in May · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 25 rideable days a month and 285 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is January, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J February: 12.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M June: 25 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days J August: 17.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J February: 12.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M June: 25 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days J August: 17.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is December, with 221 mm.

Monthly averages: Bottle Beach State Park
Monthly averages — Bottle Beach State Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.5 87 h 8 °C 175 mm
February 12.5 88 h 8 °C 132 mm
March 21.0 143 h 10 °C 161 mm
April 26.5 228 h 13 °C 63 mm
May 28.5 285 h 14 °C 37 mm
June 25.0 232 h 15 °C 31 mm
July 23.5 206 h 18 °C 4 mm
August 17.5 124 h 19 °C 19 mm
September 17.0 104 h 18 °C 67 mm
October 16.0 117 h 15 °C 114 mm
November 12.5 96 h 11 °C 204 mm
December 14.0 97 h 10 °C 221 mm

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Technical details of Bottle Beach State Park spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not 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, 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
Intermediate
On the water

Cold bay water (8-14°C), 4/3 wetsuit recommended year-round. Shallow bay waters with muddy and sandy bottom. Significant tidal currents, especially in the main channels. At low tide, vast mudflats are exposed, significantly reducing the navigable waterway. Flat to moderately choppy surface without ocean waves. Regular winds at 12-22 knots.

Hazards

Powerful tidal currents in Grays Harbor, especially in channels. Do not drift toward the bay entrance and the Grays Harbor bar (dangerous). Extensive mudflats at low tide: risk of getting stuck. Cold water risking hypothermia. Protected wildlife areas (migratory birds): respect seasonal restrictions. Frequent coastal fog. Fishing boat traffic in the bay.

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