Overview

Brickyard is a kitesurfing spot located in Point Richmond, on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, California. This semi-sheltered body of water benefits from the powerful westerly thermal winds that funnel through the Golden Gate, providing consistent and reliable conditions from March through October. The spot offers stunning views of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and the bay landscape.

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Spot forecast for Brickyard

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

Next tides

High tide Mon 19 · 19:26 · 2.1 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 02:21 · 0.8 m
High tide Tue 20 · 09:09 · 2.2 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 14:56 · 1.5 m

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Brickyard: 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

187h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 187 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%21-30 knots · under 1%

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 221 mm.

Monthly averages: Brickyard

Monthly averages — Brickyard — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	7.5	55 h	14 °C	77 mm
February	11.0	80 h	15 °C	177 mm
March	20.5	155 h	16 °C	89 mm
April	18.5	124 h	20 °C	15 mm
May	25.0	187 h	24 °C	8 mm
June	26.5	187 h	27 °C	0 mm
July	25.5	151 h	28 °C	0 mm
August	22.0	133 h	29 °C	0 mm
September	15.0	98 h	27 °C	1 mm
October	10.0	62 h	24 °C	7 mm
November	9.0	64 h	17 °C	115 mm
December	7.5	59 h	13 °C	221 mm

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Technical details of Brickyard spot

The spot works with winds from 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: Intermediate

On the water

Bay-style body of water with moderate chop. Tidal currents can be strong, especially near the shipping channel. Water is cold year-round (10-16°C/50-61°F), a 4/3 or 3/2 wetsuit is necessary. The bottom is muddy with some rocks near shore. The bay offers relatively flat riding with wind chop on windy days.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents that can pull riders offshore. Heavy maritime traffic including ferries, cargo ships, and recreational boats. Submerged rocks near shore. Cold water increases hypothermia risk during extended sessions. Frequent fog can reduce visibility suddenly.

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