Overview

County Park is a kitesurfing spot located at Sherman Island County Park in California's Sacramento River Delta. This popular spot has facilities (parking, lawn for rigging) and easy water access. Powerful southwest thermal winds blow from May through October, providing reliable conditions on flat water. It is an excellent starting point for exploring the various spots on Sherman Island.

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Spot forecast for County Park / Sherman Island

Sunrise 07:21 · 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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County Park / 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

490h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 490 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is December, at 3.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 55%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 13 °C. The wettest month is February, with 108 mm.

Monthly averages: County Park / Sherman Island

Monthly averages — County Park / 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	6.5	32 h	15 °C	39 mm
February	10.0	79 h	16 °C	108 mm
March	23.0	197 h	18 °C	24 mm
April	24.5	242 h	22 °C	9 mm
May	29.5	408 h	27 °C	6 mm
June	30.0	477 h	30 °C	0 mm
July	31.0	490 h	31 °C	0 mm
August	30.5	436 h	32 °C	0 mm
September	26.5	309 h	30 °C	2 mm
October	18.5	160 h	26 °C	31 mm
November	8.5	52 h	17 °C	52 mm
December	3.5	26 h	13 °C	58 mm

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Technical details of County Park / 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

Delta-style water body with flat to slightly choppy conditions. Brackish and murky water, warm in summer (18-22°C/64-72°F). Muddy and gradually deepening bottom, ideal for standing. Tidal currents are present but moderate in this area. The riding area is spacious and offers plenty of room for all levels.

Hazards

Thermal winds can be very strong (25-35 knots) with gusts. Tidal currents in the main channel. Submerged structures and pilings in some areas. Earthen levees can create turbulence. Motorboat traffic, especially on weekends. Power lines in the vicinity — stay vigilant.

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