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Sail Bay kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · California
Overview
Sail Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in Mission Bay, a man-made lagoon in San Diego, California. This flat, sheltered water body is one of the best beginner spots in all of California. West to northwest thermal winds blow regularly in the afternoon, and the shallow, calm water allows for safe practice. Mission Bay is a true water sports playground with ideal conditions for learning kitesurfing.
Spot forecast for Sail Bay
Sunrise 06:57 · Sunset 18:10
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Sail Bay: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
151h
in March · 26.5 rideable days
The season runs from February to July, peaking in March: 22 rideable days a month and 151 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is December, at 9 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 17 °C. The wettest month is February, with 94 mm.
Monthly averages: Sail Bay
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 | 64 h | 18 °C | 19 mm |
| February | 21.0 | 114 h | 18 °C | 94 mm |
| March | 26.5 | 151 h | 17 °C | 67 mm |
| April | 24.0 | 159 h | 18 °C | 4 mm |
| May | 22.0 | 127 h | 19 °C | 1 mm |
| June | 20.5 | 105 h | 20 °C | 0 mm |
| July | 20.5 | 116 h | 23 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 19.5 | 94 h | 24 °C | 0 mm |
| September | 24.0 | 132 h | 24 °C | 8 mm |
| October | 18.0 | 90 h | 22 °C | 5 mm |
| November | 17.0 | 71 h | 20 °C | 39 mm |
| December | 9.0 | 34 h | 19 °C | 11 mm |
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Technical details of Sail Bay spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Flat lagoon-style water body with no waves. Shallow water (0.5-2m) over a large area, ideal for standing. Water is temperate (16-22°C/61-72°F), shorty or rashguard in summer, 3/2 in winter. Sandy and clean bottom. No significant current. Conditions are among the easiest in California for learning kitesurfing.
Hazards
Heavy traffic from boats, jet skis, paddlers, and kayaks in Mission Bay — constant vigilance required. Regulated speed zone — respect limits. Kitesurfing prohibited in some areas of the bay — check local regulations. Many swimmers and waders in the shallow water. Power lines and trees near shores — careful with launching and landing.
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