Overview

Crissy Field is an iconic kitesurfing spot located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. This world-renowned spot offers powerful and consistent northwest to west thermal winds. Conditions are demanding with strong currents and cold water. Reserved for advanced and expert riders. Stunning views of the Golden Gate.

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Spot forecast for Crissy Field

Sunrise 07:23 · Sunset 18:25

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:53 · 0.7 m High tide 08:53 · 2 m Low tide 14:31 · 1.4 m High tide 19:57 · 1.9 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:38 · 0.8 m High tide 09:21 · 2.1 m Low tide 15:19 · 1.2 m High tide 20:55 · 2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:17 · 0.8 m High tide 09:47 · 2.2 m Low tide 16:00 · 1 m High tide 21:48 · 2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:53 · 0.9 m High tide 10:12 · 2.3 m Low tide 16:38 · 0.8 m High tide 22:38 · 2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:27 · 1 m High tide 10:39 · 2.4 m Low tide 18:17 · 0.6 m High tide 23:29 · 2.1 m

Crissy Field: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

381h

in May · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 381 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is December, at 4.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 20%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 13 °C. The wettest month is February, with 139 mm.

Monthly averages: Crissy Field

Monthly averages — Crissy Field — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	8.0	42 h	14 °C	63 mm
February	13.0	67 h	15 °C	139 mm
March	26.0	192 h	15 °C	85 mm
April	29.5	268 h	16 °C	9 mm
May	31.0	381 h	18 °C	6 mm
June	30.0	439 h	18 °C	0 mm
July	31.0	413 h	19 °C	0 mm
August	31.0	385 h	20 °C	0 mm
September	29.5	295 h	21 °C	0 mm
October	24.5	156 h	21 °C	4 mm
November	10.0	50 h	16 °C	98 mm
December	4.5	35 h	13 °C	96 mm

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Technical details of Crissy Field spot

The spot works with winds from WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: SW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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San Francisco0.5 km

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Golden Gate Bridge2.4 km

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