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Hendersons Bay / Purdy

📍 Seattle, Tacoma, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Hendersons Bay / Purdy is a kiteboarding spot near Seattle, Tacoma in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing SW wind.

CountryUSA
RegionWashington
Nearest townSeattle, Tacoma
Water typeFlat-water lake
LaunchLake
Best wind directionSW
TideLow tide
Coordinates47.3797, -122.6409

About Hendersons Bay / Purdy

At low tide the bay is quite shallow for ways out.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Hendersons Bay / Purdy offers flat-water lake conditions with SW wind, launching from lake.

How do I get to Hendersons Bay / Purdy?

Tacoma Airport. From I-5 southbound make your way though Tacoma. At the Tacoma Mall exit (38th Street/Hwy 16) bear off to the right hand lane. You will cross the Narrows Bridge in about 5 miles. Head north about 10 miles to the Wauna exit and go right. Follow under the overpass and down the hill to the little town. Take a left at the stop light and travel 1 mile over the bridge to the little post office.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.