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Bodega Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco, California. This bay open to the Pacific, made famous by Alfred Hitchcock's film "The Birds", offers powerful conditions with strong northwest winds and significant waves. The spot is suited for advanced riders due to cold water, currents, and the presence of great white sharks in the Red Triangle.
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Ocean spot semi-sheltered by the bay's headlands. Waves of 0.5 to 2.5m depending on swell and exposure. Water is cold (10-14°C/50-57°F), a 4/3 wetsuit is essential year-round. Sandy and rocky bottom. Tidal currents at the bay entrance. The bay offers partial protection but conditions remain demanding.
Great white sharks very present — Bodega Bay is in the Red Triangle. Cold water — hypothermia without full wetsuit. Strong tidal currents at the bay entrance. Rocks and reefs in some areas. Frequent and sudden fog. Powerful waves on exposed beaches. Kelp offshore. Fishing boat traffic. Weather conditions changing rapidly.
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