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Sacramento Ship Channel kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · California

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 38.54 | -121.58

Overview

Sacramento Ship Channel is a kitesurfing spot located in California's Central Valley, near Sacramento. This man-made channel offers a calm, flat water body ideal for freeriding and progressing beginners. Delta thermal winds blow reliably in summer, primarily from the southwest, creating consistent late afternoon conditions. It is a convenient freshwater spot accessible for riders in the Sacramento area.

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Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 18:21

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

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Sacramento Ship Channel: when to go?

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Season · peak

194h

in July · 24 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in July: 21 rideable days a month and 194 hours of usable wind, at 32 °C. The low point is October, at 5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 6.5 rideable days J February: 10 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 11.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days24 d J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 5 rideable days5 d O November: 7 rideable days N December: 8.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 6.5 rideable days J February: 10 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 11.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days24 d J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 5 rideable days5 d O November: 7 rideable days N December: 8.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 89%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 89% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 12 °C. The wettest month is November, with 160 mm.

Monthly averages: Sacramento Ship Channel
Monthly averages — Sacramento Ship Channel — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 6.5 52 h 14 °C 37 mm
February 10.0 87 h 15 °C 121 mm
March 15.5 125 h 17 °C 39 mm
April 11.5 83 h 23 °C 13 mm
May 19.0 147 h 28 °C 8 mm
June 23.0 184 h 31 °C 0 mm
July 24.0 194 h 34 °C 0 mm
August 19.5 123 h 34 °C 0 mm
September 12.0 98 h 31 °C 1 mm
October 5.0 38 h 26 °C 29 mm
November 7.0 49 h 16 °C 160 mm
December 8.5 69 h 12 °C 75 mm

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Technical details of Sacramento Ship Channel spot

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

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Flat channel-style water body with very little chop. Freshwater and warm in summer (20-25°C/68-77°F), allowing riding in a shorty or rashguard. The bottom is muddy and gradually deepening. The channel is wide enough for comfortable riding. Minimal current except after heavy rains.

Hazards

Commercial ship traffic in the main channel — stay clear of large vessels. Power lines crossing the channel at certain points. Extreme summer heat in the Central Valley (40°C+/104°F+), risk of dehydration. Winds can be gusty with thermal gusts. Possible submerged objects in the murky water.

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