It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW and NW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Falling Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Berkeley Marina, California (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW and NW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Falling Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Berkeley Marina, California (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
San Francisco Airport. Directions to kite launch: From the north exit 80 at University. Stay on the West Frontage Road going south. You will see a small parking lot on a little peninsula. This is where you will launch from. Parking is very limited.
San Francisco Airport. Directions to kite launch: From the north exit 80 at University. Stay on the West Frontage Road going south. You will see a small parking lot on a little peninsula. This is where you will launch from. Parking is very limited.
Riding Conditions in Berkeley Marina, California (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The water is never warm, 55-65°F. A 3mm wetsuit is needed all summer. Spring is unsettled (rain, sun, storm, 40-70°F). Summer is cool, foggy, and breezy (55-70°F). Fall is warm, dry, and calm (50-70°F). Winter is unsettled (rain, sun, storm, 35-60°F).
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Berkeley Marina, California (USA).
Thermal wind directly onshore (West). No other direction is rideable. You must be able to immediately ride upwind to avoid the rocks.
Wind
usually
blows
from W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Berkeley Marina, California (USA) are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The water is never warm, 55-65°F. A 3mm wetsuit is needed all summer. Spring is unsettled (rain, sun, storm, 40-70°F). Summer is cool, foggy, and breezy (55-70°F). Fall is warm, dry, and calm (50-70°F). Winter is unsettled (rain, sun, storm, 35-60°F).
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Berkeley Marina, California (USA).
Thermal wind directly onshore (West). No other direction is rideable. You must be able to immediately ride upwind to avoid the rocks.
Wind
usually
blows
from W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Berkeley Marina, California (USA) are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Falling Tide
.
Berkeley Marina, California (USA) is a
Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
This is a small dirty beach next to the freeway. The beach is tiny so your aim has to be good. The only other landing option is rocks. Surrounding the beach is a 10 foot rock wall several miles long. Launching is very difficult at high tide. Self-launching and self-landing often required.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Falling Tide
.
Berkeley Marina, California (USA) is a
Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
This is a small dirty beach next to the freeway. The beach is tiny so your aim has to be good. The only other landing option is rocks. Surrounding the beach is a 10 foot rock wall several miles long. Launching is very difficult at high tide. Self-launching and self-landing often required.
