Continent |
North America |
Country |
Washington (USA) |
Next Big City |
Seattle |
Next Town |
Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Bayview |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat to choppy water, shallow access. Bigger shallow area on low tide.
Beach
Type: |
Grass, Rocks |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Road |
Beach Users: |
None |
Small, rocky launch. Meadow behind it.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorty |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Thick |
4/3 wetsuit late spring, shorty to board shorts in late June through July and August. Water temp 50°F late spring to upper 60's°F in August (tide will effect this more than in Gorge). Air temps 50's to 70°F in spring and 70's to 90's°F in summer.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
SE, SSE, S |
The predominant wind direction is South to Southeast. North will also work but is a little harder to predict. Watch out for winds that are too easterly as the winds can be gusty and you may have to head aways offshore to get clean wind.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Fly to Tacoma Airport. Take I-5 to Mt. Vernon, head west on Hwy 20. After a 90° left curve, turn right onto March's Point Rd. Drive up north and park and rig your gear.
Extra information
It's a better sailing spot than kiting due to the the small rocky launch.
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