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Kitesurf Location - Ocean Shores ( ID ocean_shores )      Hits: 951
 
You are here: North America > Washington (USA) > Kitesurf Location - Ocean Shores ( ID ocean_shores )
Continent: North America
Country: Washington (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Seattle
Next Town: Ocean Shores
Latitude:   47.0173
Longitude: -124.1716
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Shop
- Rescue
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents

Quality:
No Information
Best Tide:
No Information


Waves are unpredictable. Some people surf here but we have rip tides.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- None


Beautiful, hard packed sand. Miles of drivable beach. Several beach approaches and you can drive right to your flying spot. You have enough beach to fly at high tide as well.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

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


Water is cold all year, so wetsuit needed.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
- W


Most often wind from West, 6-15mph.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


From Seattle: (Approximate driving time: 2.5 hours): head South on I-5 to Olympia. At Olympia take Exit 104 (towards Aberdeen and Ocean beaches) Hwy. 101 North. Stay on main highway. It turns into Hwy. 8 West. Then, at Elma, it changes into Hwy. 12 West. Upon reaching Aberdeen, follow the signs that take you to Hwy. 101 North - to Hoquiam and Ocean beaches. DO NOT TAKE THE WESTPORT TURN. You should be in the left lane as you cross the Hoquiam bridge. Bear right and then turn left at the second traffic light onto Hwy. 109 (Ocean Shores and Ocean beaches). After approximately 18 miles, turn left onto Hwy. 115 (Oyehut/Ocean Shores). Highway 115 turns into Damon Rd. as you curve to the right. Turn left into Ocean Shores through the stone gates.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Other


No buggy kiting, beach is considered state highway.

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 Nightlife
No nightlife.

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