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

Rules
None

Nightlife

Drive to Seattle or Vancouver.