Overview

Point Reyes North Shore is a kitesurfing spot located on the Point Reyes peninsula in Marin County, California. This spot is one of the wildest and most exposed in California, facing directly into the North Pacific within the Point Reyes National Seashore. Winds are extremely strong and conditions brutal with massive waves, frigid water, and deadly currents. This spot is at the heart of the Red Triangle. Reserved exclusively for the most experienced experts.

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Spot forecast for Point Reyes North Shore

Sunrise 07:25 · Sunset 18:27

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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 3 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 00:24 · 0.8 m High tide 07:50 · 1.8 m Low tide 12:41 · 1.5 m High tide 17:52 · 1.9 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:14 · 0.8 m High tide 08:20 · 1.9 m Low tide 13:45 · 1.4 m High tide 19:02 · 1.9 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:55 · 0.8 m High tide 08:44 · 2 m Low tide 14:33 · 1.2 m High tide 20:04 · 1.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:32 · 0.8 m High tide 09:05 · 2.1 m Low tide 15:14 · 1 m High tide 21:00 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:05 · 0.9 m High tide 09:27 · 2.2 m Low tide 15:53 · 0.8 m High tide 21:53 · 2 m

Point Reyes North Shore: 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

350h

in June · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 350 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is December, at 10.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 131 mm.

Monthly averages: Point Reyes North Shore

Monthly averages — Point Reyes North Shore — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.5	102 h	14 °C	82 mm
February	18.5	142 h	14 °C	123 mm
March	26.0	263 h	14 °C	72 mm
April	25.0	243 h	14 °C	22 mm
May	27.0	331 h	15 °C	9 mm
June	29.5	350 h	15 °C	0 mm
July	25.0	236 h	17 °C	0 mm
August	25.5	261 h	18 °C	1 mm
September	20.5	161 h	19 °C	0 mm
October	20.0	145 h	18 °C	4 mm
November	16.0	112 h	15 °C	109 mm
December	10.5	77 h	14 °C	131 mm

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Technical details of Point Reyes North Shore spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Extremely exposed ocean spot with frequent waves of 2 to 5m. Water is frigid (9-13°C/48-55°F), a 5/3 wetsuit with hood, gloves, and booties is mandatory. Sandy and rocky bottom. Rip currents and drift currents among the most dangerous in California. North Pacific swells arrive with no obstruction whatsoever. Conditions are constantly powerful.

Hazards

One of the most dangerous spots in California. Great white sharks — Point Reyes is the epicenter of the Red Triangle, world's largest concentration. Deadly currents that have swept people away. Massive and unpredictable waves. Frigid water — hypothermia in minutes without proper gear. Totally isolated environment — no rescue services nearby. Dense fog. Unstable cliffs. Very difficult access. National Seashore — strict regulations.

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