Overview

Bayside Park / J Street is a kitesurfing spot located in Chula Vista, on the south shore of San Diego Bay, California. This sheltered body of water offers ideal conditions for intermediate riders, with reliable northwest thermal winds blowing almost every afternoon from March through October. The shallow bay and calm waters make it an excellent place to progress safely.

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Sunrise 06:56 · Sunset 18:09

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

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 07:03 · 1.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 12:24 · 1.3 m
High tide Tue 20 · 17:51 · 1.8 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 00:37 · 0.7 m

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Bayside Park / J Street: 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

184h

in April · 27 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, September and March, at 27 rideable days and 20 °C. The low point is December, at 11 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 March, at 17 °C. The wettest month is March, with 71 mm.

Monthly averages: Bayside Park / J Street

Monthly averages — Bayside Park / J Street — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.0	77 h	18 °C	24 mm
February	23.0	113 h	18 °C	44 mm
March	26.5	166 h	17 °C	71 mm
April	27.0	184 h	18 °C	1 mm
May	22.5	158 h	19 °C	2 mm
June	21.0	134 h	20 °C	0 mm
July	24.5	167 h	23 °C	0 mm
August	21.5	134 h	24 °C	0 mm
September	27.0	158 h	24 °C	12 mm
October	22.0	115 h	22 °C	2 mm
November	19.5	86 h	20 °C	46 mm
December	11.0	46 h	19 °C	18 mm

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Technical details of Bayside Park / J Street spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Very sheltered bay-style water body with flat to slightly choppy water. Shallow water extending far out (0.5-1.5m), ideal for beginners and intermediates. Water is temperate (16-22°C/61-72°F), a 3/2 wetsuit is sufficient most of the year. Muddy and sandy bottom. Tidal currents are moderate in this part of the bay.

Hazards

Seagrass beds and mudflats at low tide that can trap riders. Adjacent wildlife refuge area — respect marked boundaries. Boat and jet ski traffic in the bay. Proximity to naval base — certain areas are restricted. Stingrays possible in shallow waters — shuffle your feet when walking.

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