San Francisco
3rd Ave
Lake kite spot at San Mateo, California (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in W, WNW, NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
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Kitesurf spots in California (USA)
A forecast-led overview of California (USA) kite regions: the spots worth checking, the directions that usually matter, and the local notes Lohera uses when ranking a session.
Mapped spots59
Regions13
Main areasSan Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
Common windNW, W, WNW
Typical water: mixed, waves
Regions
San Francisco
18 spotsCommon working directions: W, NW, WNW, SW, WSW
Water: waves, mixed, chop, flat
Los Angeles
18 spotsCommon working directions: NW, NNW, N, SW, W
Water: waves, mixed, chop, flat
San Diego
6 spotsCommon working directions: NW, W, S, WNW, SW
Water: waves, mixed, flat
Sacramento
4 spotsCommon working directions: N, SSW, WSW, NW, WNW
Water: mixed
Santa Barbara
3 spotsCommon working directions: W, WNW, NW
Water: waves, mixed
Oakland
2 spotsCommon working directions: W, WNW, NW, SW
Water: chop, mixed
Reno
2 spotsCommon working directions: WSW
Water: mixed
Los Angeles, Long Beach
1 spotsCommon working directions: N, SW, NW, NNW
Water: mixed
Monterey
1 spotsCommon working directions: SE, SW
Water: mixed
Santa Barbra
1 spotsCommon working directions: NW
Water: mixed
Berkeley
1 spotsWater: mixed
San Jose
1 spotsWater: mixed
Los Angeles, San Francisco
1 spotsCommon working directions: W, WNW, NW
Water: waves
A few spots Lohera is watching
Sacramento
After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay)
Lake kite spot at Chico, California (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Works best in N winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Oakland
Alameda Beach
Lake kite spot at Alameda, California (USA). Choppy water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in W, WNW, NW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Los Angeles, Long Beach
Belmont Shore
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Belmont Shore, California (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, SW, NW, NNW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season.
San Francisco
Berkeley Marina (Point Emery)
Lake kite spot at Emeryville, California (USA). Choppy water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in W, WNW, NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current, fishing nets.
Reno
Boca Reservoir (Boca)
Lake kite spot at Truckee, California (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Works best in WSW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
San Francisco
Bodega Bay
Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Santa Rosa, California (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Los Angeles
Cabrillo Beach (Hurricane Gulch)
Open-coast kitesurf spot at San Pedro, California (USA). Choppy water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, SW, NW, NNW winds. Suitable for advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
San Francisco
Coyote Point
Open-coast kitesurf spot at San Mateo, California (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in W, WNW, NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.