Richmond Beach, Washington (USA) is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW and SW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Richmond Beach, Washington (USA) is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW and SW
.
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 Airport. From I-5 take the 175th exit. Head west to Hwy 99 and north on 99 to 185th. Head west (left) on 185th (thru 7 stop lights), this becomes Richmond Beach road. Follow Richmond Beach Rd all the way to the bottom of the hill until you come to the second flashing 4-way stop. You'll see a Washington Parks sign pointing left to Richmond Beach.
Tacoma Airport. From I-5 take the 175th exit. Head west to Hwy 99 and north on 99 to 185th. Head west (left) on 185th (thru 7 stop lights), this becomes Richmond Beach road. Follow Richmond Beach Rd all the way to the bottom of the hill until you come to the second flashing 4-way stop. You'll see a Washington Parks sign pointing left to Richmond Beach.
Riding Conditions in Richmond Beach, Washington (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water in the low 50s°F, wetsuit always required.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Richmond Beach, Washington (USA).
Southwest wind in mid 10-20s. Frontally driven winds any time of the year but mostly summer when it is warm enough to go. This can be a good spot on Southerlies and Southwestern.
The
best moments to come
to Richmond Beach, Washington (USA) are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water in the low 50s°F, wetsuit always required.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Richmond Beach, Washington (USA).
Southwest wind in mid 10-20s. Frontally driven winds any time of the year but mostly summer when it is warm enough to go. This can be a good spot on Southerlies and Southwestern.
The
best moments to come
to Richmond Beach, Washington (USA) are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Richmond Beach, Washington (USA) is a
Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sand with logs and other obstacles. Be aware that the beach is a combination of sand and barnacle encrusted rocks on low tides. Kite have been popped here. There is a lot of beach to work with and one of the main advantages for beginners is the lack of people compared to Golden Gardens. There are restrooms for changing and a gate that locks you in or out at sunset.
Puget Sound, mostly flat with tidal variation and chop and swell in higher winds.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Richmond Beach, Washington (USA) is a
Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sand with logs and other obstacles. Be aware that the beach is a combination of sand and barnacle encrusted rocks on low tides. Kite have been popped here. There is a lot of beach to work with and one of the main advantages for beginners is the lack of people compared to Golden Gardens. There are restrooms for changing and a gate that locks you in or out at sunset.
Puget Sound, mostly flat with tidal variation and chop and swell in higher winds.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Richmond Beach, Washington (USA).
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
Limited launch with lots of potential hazards. Avoid launching from the far north end of the park, especially at high tide as the railroad tracks are way too close to the narrow beach. A good landing spot for downwinders from sites to the north.
Webcams around Richmond Beach, Washington (USA)
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