San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field
San Francisco, California, United States
Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing
Best time to go: June
Crissy Field lies on the northern waterfront of San Francisco, just inside the Golden Gate Bridge. From spring to early autumn, heat in the Central Valley draws cool ocean air through the Gate, producing a strong westerly sea breeze most afternoons. Morning fog is common in summer and can be thick. The breeze is often fresh to strong, and the water near the Gate is choppy and cold all year.
Tidal currents are the main hazard: the ebb and flood run very strongly through the Gate and along the city front, and wind against an ebb creates steep, confused seas. Plan sessions around the current tables. Large ships, ferries and tour boats use the main channels, which must be kept clear. Several yacht clubs and community sailing programmes operate on the city front, and the bay suits experienced dinghy and keelboat sailors. The 2013 America's Cup was raced along this shore.
Month by month at San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field
- January: 3 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 7 knots, waves 1.8 m, water 12°C, air 14°C (nights 8°C), 23 sunny days, 8 rainy days
- February: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 2 m, water 13°C, air 15°C (nights 8°C), 22 sunny days, 9 rainy days
- March: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 1.8 m, water 13°C, air 16°C (nights 9°C), 27 sunny days, 10 rainy days
- April: 10 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 14°C, air 16°C (nights 10°C), 28 sunny days, 5 rainy days
- May: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.7 m, water 14°C, air 18°C (nights 11°C), 31 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- June: 14 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.5 m, water 15°C, air 19°C (nights 12°C), 30 sunny days, 0 rainy days
- July: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 15°C, air 19°C (nights 13°C), 31 sunny days, 0 rainy days
- August: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 16°C, air 20°C (nights 14°C), 31 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- September: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 17°C, air 21°C (nights 14°C), 29 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- October: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 16°C, air 21°C (nights 13°C), 29 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- November: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 7 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 14°C, air 16°C (nights 10°C), 26 sunny days, 8 rainy days
- December: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 6 knots, waves 1.8 m, water 13°C, air 14°C (nights 8°C), 20 sunny days, 12 rainy days
When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing at San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field?
June, when it is windy most often.
How warm is the water at San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field?
12°C to 17°C over the year: a 4/3 full suit in the warmest month, a 5/4 with hood, boots and gloves in the coolest.
How windy is San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field?
About 82 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in June.
Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Spots near San Francisco Bay – Crissy Field
- Mavericks – Half Moon Bay (35 km)
- Sherman Island – Sacramento Delta (64 km)
- Santa Cruz – Cowell's (102 km)
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