Whidbey Island / Double Bluff, Washington (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SSE, S, SSW and SW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Whidbey Island / Double Bluff, Washington (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SSE, S, SSW and SW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Tacoma Aiport. Take the Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry to the South end of Whidbey Island. From the ferry dock, take 525 (main road) pass both Bayview Rd. and Useless Bay Rd, next left at Doublebluff Rd., then straight to the park at the end.
Tacoma Aiport. Take the Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry to the South end of Whidbey Island. From the ferry dock, take 525 (main road) pass both Bayview Rd. and Useless Bay Rd, next left at Doublebluff Rd., then straight to the park at the end.
Riding Conditions in Whidbey Island / Double Bluff, Washington (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SSE, S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Whidbey Island / Double Bluff, Washington (USA).
It is known as a high wind big swell location for windsurfing. However there are plenty of days when the winds are less than 30 and it's a perfectly good kiting location. It's more of an intermediate to advanced location due to the onshore to sideonshore winds. If the wind is out of the West enough it could work for beginners. Prime wind direction is South to Southwest.
The
best moments to come
to Whidbey Island / Double Bluff, Washington (USA) are
January, February, March, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SSE, S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Whidbey Island / Double Bluff, Washington (USA).
It is known as a high wind big swell location for windsurfing. However there are plenty of days when the winds are less than 30 and it's a perfectly good kiting location. It's more of an intermediate to advanced location due to the onshore to sideonshore winds. If the wind is out of the West enough it could work for beginners. Prime wind direction is South to Southwest.
The
best moments to come
to Whidbey Island / Double Bluff, Washington (USA) are
January, February, March, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Whidbey Island / Double Bluff, Washington (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
There is a sand spit for launching and if the tide is low there is plenty of beach. Can be driftwood on the ground.
Flat to choppy water. Deeper water during high tide, shallow before and after. When there is a strong outgoing tide some nice waves can build up as the wind blows opposite of the current and the water is shallow. Low tide makes ideal Skim Boarding conditions.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Whidbey Island / Double Bluff, Washington (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
There is a sand spit for launching and if the tide is low there is plenty of beach. Can be driftwood on the ground.
Flat to choppy water. Deeper water during high tide, shallow before and after. When there is a strong outgoing tide some nice waves can build up as the wind blows opposite of the current and the water is shallow. Low tide makes ideal Skim Boarding conditions.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Animals, Rocks, Stones and Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Animals, Rocks, Stones and Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
