Continent |
North America |
Country |
Washington (USA) |
Next Big City |
Seattle, Vancouver |
Next Town |
Bellingham |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Flat to choppy water.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Small sandy beach with rocks to the South. Keep distance to the rocks. The size of the beach depends on tides. Can be very small on a high high tide.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
Summer:
|
Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal, Thick |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Water 57°F in summer, 47°F in winter. Sailing all year. Full wet or drysuit needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
N, NW, NNW |
With a northerly high pressure pattern the spot gets a venturi effect which adds up to 10 knots to the normal wind speed. Best time between 1 and 4 pm. Normally very steady winds.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Get to Mount Vernon, located between Seattle and Vancouver. Here get onto Chuckanut Drive and drive for about 12 miles and get to the spot.
Extra information
Nightlife
Drive to Seattle or Vancouver.