Continent
North America
Country
California (USA)
Next Big City
Berkeley
Next Town
Richmond
 
Type:
Ocean, Lake
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Flat, Chop
Hazards:
No information
Quality:
Cloudy
Best Tide:
Tide independent

North San Francisco Bay, choppy and flat.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Tidal
Hazards:
Rocks
Beach Users:
None

Very small beach to launch, rocks along the majority of the coastline. A few, narrow parts to enter the water. Long walk over mud to enter at low tide.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Normal
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Thick

Season June to August with some good days until late October. Cold water, wetsuits used all season.

Wind

Best Months:
July, August, September, October
Wind Type:
No information
Best Direction:
No information
Main Direction:
No information

Very shifty winds at the beach and on the water, due to Brooks Island. Once out on the water either go towards the ship channel or to Brooks Island for better winds. Best winds from summer to fall with 10-30 knots, but onshore most of the time.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Oakland take Hwy 580 north. Take Central Avenue towards the bay until the road ends just past Costco.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

Not suited for kite beginners. There is a protected bird nesting grounds at the east end of the cove. Watch out for fog, then the wind can get gusty and dangerous.

Nightlife

No information