Whidbey Island / Penn Cove

📍 Seattle, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Whidbey Island / Penn Cove is a kiteboarding spot near Seattle in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing W wind.

Country	USA
Region	Washington
Nearest town	Seattle
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	W
Coordinates	48.2403, -122.6805

About Whidbey Island / Penn Cove

Protected bay, therefore flat waters.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Whidbey Island / Penn Cove offers open ocean conditions with W wind, launching from ocean.

How do I get to Whidbey Island / Penn Cove?

Tacoma Airport. Located on Whidbey Island. Go north on Rte. 20 out of Coupeville. You'll hug the west end of Penn Cove and eventually curve around to it's north side. Fork off to the right on Penn Cove Rd. and go a mile or so until you come to the dirt parking area.

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