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Bywater Bay is a kitesurfing spot at the northern entrance of Hood Canal, on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State. This small bay offers a sheltered body of water influenced by tides, with calmer conditions than open Puget Sound. The spot benefits from winds channeled through Hood Canal. Forested Pacific Northwest natural setting. Body of water suited for intermediate riders seeking sheltered conditions.
Sheltered small bay with cold saltwater (7-13°C/45-55°F). A 5/3mm wetsuit recommended. Flat water to light chop. Tides influence depth and rideable area. Tidal currents at the bay entrance. Muddy to sandy bottom.
Intermediate
Open all year round
Cold water — hypothermia. Tidal currents at Hood Canal entrance. Mud flats exposed at low tide. Maritime traffic including submarines from nearby Bangor Naval Base. Isolated spot with few services.
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