After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA) !
After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA) !
How to get there
From Sacramento take highway 99 north about 80 miles. Will be right off of this on your right. Will see a big body of water and about four kites in the air and windsurfers if it is windy. Turn right onto the 162 and go over the bridge and then turn left onto a dirt road right after the bridge. This is before the boat launch on your right. From Chico take highway 99 south about 20 miles. Make a left when see water, and same as above.
From Sacramento take highway 99 north about 80 miles. Will be right off of this on your right. Will see a big body of water and about four kites in the air and windsurfers if it is windy. Turn right onto the 162 and go over the bridge and then turn left onto a dirt road right after the bridge. This is before the boat launch on your right. From Chico take highway 99 south about 20 miles. Make a left when see water, and same as above.
Riding Conditions in After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Unfortunately the water temperature is always cold. Since it comes out of the bottom of the lake a wetsuit is always needed. 3/2 is fine expect for like 3 months of the winter when a 4/3 is better. Fine in a 3/2 on the hot 100°F+ summer days.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
There is
Frontal wind
at After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA).
An awesome spot when there is wind. Wind is never really predictable here though. Wind is best in spring and fall. Rare to have it be going off in the summer or winter. Spot only works well on a North wind, which is sideonshore.
The
best moments to come
to After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Unfortunately the water temperature is always cold. Since it comes out of the bottom of the lake a wetsuit is always needed. 3/2 is fine expect for like 3 months of the winter when a 4/3 is better. Fine in a 3/2 on the hot 100°F+ summer days.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
There is
Frontal wind
at After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA).
An awesome spot when there is wind. Wind is never really predictable here though. Wind is best in spring and fall. Rare to have it be going off in the summer or winter. Spot only works well on a North wind, which is sideonshore.
The
best moments to come
to After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
The launch is a nice spot. Has a little grassy area for launching and is right next to the water. Since the water level moves up and down sometimes have to walk upwind a little, but not far.
The water depends on the wind. If you are on your big kite, it can be very flat, but when it is ripping then it can get some big chop. Usually can find flat water though. Water level is constantly changing because it comes out of the bottom of a lake and just depends on if they are letting water out or not. A good spot to learn and try tricks because there is always land somewhere close to you if something goes wrong and the water is pretty.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
The launch is a nice spot. Has a little grassy area for launching and is right next to the water. Since the water level moves up and down sometimes have to walk upwind a little, but not far.
The water depends on the wind. If you are on your big kite, it can be very flat, but when it is ripping then it can get some big chop. Usually can find flat water though. Water level is constantly changing because it comes out of the bottom of a lake and just depends on if they are letting water out or not. A good spot to learn and try tricks because there is always land somewhere close to you if something goes wrong and the water is pretty.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
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