Overview

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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Spot forecast for Bodega Bay

Sunrise 16:26 · Sunset 03:27

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

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Swell and waves

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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 2.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:54 · 1.9 m Low tide 10:15 · 0.8 m High tide 17:21 · 1.9 m Low tide 22:47 · 1.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:04 · 1.9 m Low tide 10:57 · 0.8 m High tide 17:46 · 2 m Low tide 23:35 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:06 · 1.9 m Low tide 11:34 · 0.8 m High tide 18:07 · 2.1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:16 · 1 m High tide 06:02 · 1.9 m Low tide 12:08 · 0.9 m High tide 18:29 · 2.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:55 · 0.8 m High tide 06:56 · 2 m Low tide 12:40 · 1 m High tide 18:53 · 2.3 m

Bodega 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…)

Season · peak

153h

in June · 22 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in June: 18 rideable days a month and 153 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is December, at 6 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 13 °C. The wettest month is December, with 163 mm.

Monthly averages: Bodega Bay

Monthly averages — Bodega Bay — 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	36 h	14 °C	68 mm
February	8.5	45 h	13 °C	159 mm
March	18.0	103 h	14 °C	109 mm
April	14.5	93 h	15 °C	19 mm
May	20.5	147 h	17 °C	12 mm
June	22.0	153 h	17 °C	0 mm
July	15.5	73 h	19 °C	0 mm
August	18.5	91 h	20 °C	2 mm
September	9.5	48 h	20 °C	0 mm
October	9.0	47 h	20 °C	5 mm
November	9.0	50 h	16 °C	117 mm
December	6.0	35 h	14 °C	163 mm

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Technical details of Bodega Bay spot

The spot works with winds from N, 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: Advanced

On the water

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.

Hazards

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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Bodega Marine Reserve (UCNRS) CA US DRI2.1 km

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