Seattle
Alki Beach
Lake kite spot at Seattle, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
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Kitesurf spots in Washington (USA)
A forecast-led overview of Washington (USA) kite regions: the spots worth checking, the directions that usually matter, and the local notes Lohera uses when ranking a session.
Mapped spots51
Regions5
Main areasSeattle, Portland, Vancouver
Common windS, N, W
Typical water: mixed, flat
Regions
Seattle
33 spotsCommon working directions: S, N, W, SW, SSE
Water: mixed, waves, flat, chop
Portland
13 spotsCommon working directions: W, WNW, NW, E, WSW
Water: mixed, waves, flat, chop
Vancouver
3 spotsCommon working directions: SSW, SW, SE, S, WSW
Water: mixed
Tacoma
1 spotsCommon working directions: N, S
Water: mixed
Portland (Oregon)
1 spotsCommon working directions: S
Water: flat
A few spots Lohera is watching
Seattle
Anderson Point
Lake kite spot at Tacoma, Purdy, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, S winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current.
Seattle
Bayview (Bayview State Park)
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Mount Vernon, Bayview, Washington (USA). Mostly flat water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SE, SSE, S winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Vancouver
Birch Bay State Park
River-mouth kite spot at Bellingham, Blaine, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SSW, SW, WSW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Seattle
Bywater Bay
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Port Ludlow, Washington (USA). Mostly flat water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, NW, NNW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current, rocks.
Seattle
Carkeek Park
Lake kite spot at Seattle, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Tacoma
Chambers Bay
Lake kite spot at University Place, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, S winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current.
Portland
Columbia River / Beacon Rock
River-mouth kite spot at North Bonneville, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Works best in W, WNW, NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current.
Portland
Columbia River / Kalama
River-mouth kite spot at Kalama, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in E, W winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.