Best Time to Ride · Bodega Bay – Doran Beach vs San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field
Bodega Bay – Doran Beach vs San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field: which is better for kitesurfing?
Bodega Bay – Doran Beach or San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field is windier in 10 of 12 months.
- San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field has warmer water in 9 of 12 months.
- Best months at Bodega Bay – Doran Beach: March–September.
- Best months at San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field: April–September.
- 75 km apart.
BestMar–Sep
Doran Beach
Bodega Bay · United States
Intermediate and up · 12°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ STS 29 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND355778332122
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND131312121112131315151313
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BestApr–Sep
Crissy Field
San Francisco Bay · United States
Intermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 22 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND367101314995242
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND121313141415151617161413
Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.
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