Overview

Cable Crossing is one of the most famous kitesurfing spots on Sherman Island in California's Sacramento River Delta. This legendary spot benefits from some of the most powerful and reliable thermal winds in California, blowing from the southwest from May through October. The flat delta waters combined with strong, consistent winds make it a paradise for freeriding and freestyle. Sherman Island is considered one of the best kite spots on the US West Coast.

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Spot forecast for Cable Crossing / Sherman Island

Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 18:22

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 02:19 · 0.8 m
High tide Tue 20 · 09:04 · 2.2 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 14:54 · 1.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 20:27 · 2.1 m

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Cable Crossing / Sherman Island: 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

476h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 476 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is December, at 3.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 13 °C. The wettest month is February, with 102 mm.

Monthly averages: Cable Crossing / Sherman Island

Monthly averages — Cable Crossing / Sherman Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	6.0	29 h	15 °C	43 mm
February	9.5	72 h	16 °C	102 mm
March	22.5	184 h	18 °C	34 mm
April	23.0	228 h	22 °C	13 mm
May	29.0	381 h	27 °C	6 mm
June	30.0	459 h	30 °C	0 mm
July	31.0	476 h	31 °C	0 mm
August	30.5	424 h	32 °C	0 mm
September	26.0	293 h	30 °C	2 mm
October	17.5	148 h	25 °C	34 mm
November	7.5	48 h	17 °C	51 mm
December	3.5	30 h	13 °C	65 mm

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Technical details of Cable Crossing / Sherman Island spot

The spot works with winds from 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

Estuary-style water body with flat to slightly choppy conditions. Brackish and murky water, pleasant temperature in summer (18-22°C/64-72°F). A 3/2 wetsuit or shorty works in summer. Muddy and shallow bottom over a large area. Tidal currents can be significant, especially during spring tides. The thermal wind creates regular surface chop.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents in the main channel. Power lines crossing the water body — be careful with jump height. Thermal winds can be very strong (25-35 knots) with gusts. Pilings and submerged structures in some areas. Motorboat traffic, especially on weekends. Earthen levees can create wind turbulence.

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