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March Point ( ID march_point )      Hits: 408
You are here: North America > Washington (USA) > March Point ( ID march_point )
Continent: North America
Country: Washington (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Seattle
Next Town: Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Bayview
Latitude:   48.4943
Longitude: -122.5546
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Camping
- Parking

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Near Beaches
Bayview (5.45 km) Best Direction: SE SSE S Type: Shallow Flat
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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.

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 Beach
Type:
- Grass
- Rocks
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- Rocks
- Road
Beach crowds:
- None


Small, rocky launch. Meadow behind it.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


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.

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 Wind

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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.

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 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.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


It's a better sailing spot than kiting due to the the small rocky launch.

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