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Mineral Creek Spit or Valdez Kite Beach ( ID mineral_creek_spit )
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| Country: |
Alaska (USA) |
| Next Big City (Airport): |
Valdez |
| Next Town: |
Valdez |
| Latitude: |
61.1297 |
| Longitude: |
-146.4082 |
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Type: | - Ocean
- River Mouth
| Rider Ability: - Intermediate
- Expert
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| Good for: | - Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
| Features: - Parking
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Type: | - Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
| Hazards: - Animals
- Currents
- Ships/Boats
- Rocks
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| Quality: | - Clean
| Best Tide: - Tide Independent
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Watch out for Sea Lions, Orcas, Sea Otters, etc when riding here during salmons season. Be prepared to ride amongst lots of sea life.
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Type: | - Pebbles
- Rocks
- Stones
| Size: - Big
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| Hazards: | - Rocks
- Other
| Beach crowds: - None
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Watch out for bears!
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Spring: | - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
| Summer: - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
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| Fall: | - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
| Winter: - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
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Thick or dry suit always needed.
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Best Months: | - May
- June
- July
- August
- September
| Wind Type: - Thermal Winds
- Frontal Winds
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| Best Direction: | - SW
| Main Direction: - SW
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Every sunny afternoon from May to October we get 15 to 25 knot SW winds, which are perfect side/on shore winds.
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Transport: | - Car
- Boat
| Access: - Medium Walk
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Located to the west of Valdez.
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There are no rules here in Alaska! There are only a few riders here, and crowds are never an issue.
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The Pipeline Club, The Valdez Club Bar, Totem Inn, Ernestos Taqueria, FuKung Chinese Restaurant,The Harbor Cafe', etc.
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| 08-05-17 16:51 akwisner: Great Riding in Valdez...No crowds and good clean winds. | |
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