Continent |
North America |
Country |
California (USA) |
Next Big City |
San Francisco |
Next Town |
Emeryville |
Type: |
Ocean, Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking, None |
Type: |
Chop |
Hazards: |
Animals, Currents, Ships, Fishernets, Rocks, Stones, Stakes |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Falling tide |
Choppy with tidal currents. Shallow, 5-10 feet deep. Brackish water. Muddy bottom.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Stones, Concrete, Bystanders, Road, Cars, Fence |
Beach Users: |
May, June, July, August |
This is a small dirty beach next to the freeway. The beach is tiny so your aim has to be good. The only other landing option is rocks. Surrounding the beach is a 10 foot rock wall several miles long. Launching is very difficult at high tide. Self-launching and self-landing often required.
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Spring:
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Normal, Thick |
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Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
The water is never warm, 55-65°F. A 3mm wetsuit is needed all summer. Spring is unsettled (rain, sun, storm, 40-70°F). Summer is cool, foggy, and breezy (55-70°F). Fall is warm, dry, and calm (50-70°F). Winter is unsettled (rain, sun, storm, 35-60°F).
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
W, WNW, NW |
Thermal wind directly onshore (West). No other direction is rideable. You must be able to immediately ride upwind to avoid the rocks.
Transport |
Car, Train |
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Access
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Short walk |
San Francisco Airport. Directions to kite launch: From the north exit 80 at University. Stay on the West Frontage Road going south. You will see a small parking lot on a little peninsula. This is where you will launch from. Parking is very limited.
Rules |
Zones |
Not suited for kitesurfing beginners. Experienced riders only.
Got to Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley.