Overview

Folsom Point is a kitesurf spot located on Folsom Lake, near Sacramento in California. This inland lake offers thermal winds from the west to southwest in the afternoon during summer. The flat water area is ideal for intermediate riders. The lake level varies depending on the season and drought conditions.

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Spot forecast for Folsom Point

Sunrise 07:19 · Sunset 18:19

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

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Folsom Point: when to go?

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Season · peak

62h

in July · 13.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 9 rideable days a month and 62 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is November, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 97%13-20 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 13 °C. The wettest month is February, with 131 mm.

Monthly averages: Folsom Point

Monthly averages — Folsom Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	2.0	7 h	14 °C	66 mm
February	1.0	7 h	16 °C	131 mm
March	5.0	31 h	17 °C	45 mm
April	5.5	28 h	22 °C	19 mm
May	8.5	45 h	29 °C	9 mm
June	10.0	48 h	33 °C	0 mm
July	13.5	62 h	36 °C	0 mm
August	6.5	37 h	35 °C	0 mm
September	7.0	38 h	32 °C	0 mm
October	3.0	10 h	26 °C	14 mm
November	0.0	4 h	16 °C	92 mm
December	0.5	4 h	13 °C	116 mm

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Technical details of Folsom Point spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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