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Larkspur kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Californie

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1 m 37.94 | -122.51

Overview

Larkspur is a kitesurfing spot located in Marin County, on the north shore of San Francisco Bay. The spot offers northwest to west winds channeled by the bay. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders with a semi-sheltered water area. Watch out for tidal currents and boat traffic.

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Spot forecast for Larkspur

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 6.2 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now02:160.8 m09:082.1 m14:521.4 m20:212 m03:010.8 m09:382.2 m15:401.2 m21:172.1 m03:420.8 m10:052.3 m16:221 m22:082.1 m04:200.9 m10:322.4 m17:010.8 m22:582.2 m04:561 m11:002.5 m18:400.6 m23:472.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.1 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.2 m

Larkspur: 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

133h

in May · 19 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 15 rideable days a month and 133 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 3.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 3.5 rideable days3.5 d J February: 6.5 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days19 d M June: 13 rideable days J July: 14 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days A September: 9 rideable days S October: 8 rideable days O November: 4.5 rideable days N December: 3.5 rideable days3.5 d D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 3.5 rideable days3.5 d J February: 6.5 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days19 d M June: 13 rideable days J July: 14 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days A September: 9 rideable days S October: 8 rideable days O November: 4.5 rideable days N December: 3.5 rideable days3.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 13 °C. The wettest month is December, with 188 mm.

Monthly averages: Larkspur
Monthly averages — Larkspur — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 3.5 17 h 15 °C 73 mm
February 6.5 31 h 15 °C 136 mm
March 16.5 113 h 16 °C 122 mm
April 14.0 99 h 20 °C 16 mm
May 19.0 133 h 25 °C 9 mm
June 13.0 100 h 27 °C 0 mm
July 14.0 77 h 28 °C 0 mm
August 13.0 72 h 30 °C 1 mm
September 9.0 65 h 28 °C 1 mm
October 8.0 38 h 25 °C 10 mm
November 4.5 24 h 17 °C 119 mm
December 3.5 16 h 13 °C 188 mm

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Technical details of Larkspur spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Depending on conditions WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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