KiteGlobe3rd Ave
3rd Ave is a kiteboarding spot near San Francisco in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing NW wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Nearest town | San Francisco |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | NW |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | May, June, July, August, September |
| Coordinates | 37.5734, -122.2793 |
About 3rd Ave
In the San Francisco Bay. Big swell, open waters, great ramps, and long rides. The long fetch, shallow sandbars, and favorable currents make for spectacular swell in the 2-5 foot range. On epic NW wind days, 6-8 foot swells roll through the channel.
When is the best time to kitesurf at 3rd Ave?
The best time to kite 3rd Ave is May, June, July, August, September, when the NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
3rd Ave offers flat-water lake conditions with NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from lake.
How do I get to 3rd Ave?
From Airport (San Francisco) take 101 heading south and pass SFO airport. Take the 3rd Avenue off ramp and head towards the Bay. Follow the shoreline going Southeast. After the golf driving range entrance turn left, at the lights in the middle of the golf range, then right into the windsurfing parking lot. If you park at the golf course (Mariner's Point) at 3rd Ave there's a combo lock on the gate. That combo lock belongs to the bay area kitesurfers - not the golf course. They have limited flight golf balls to keep balls from going over the net into the parking area. The only thing they ask is that we keep the gate locked to keep the dirt bikes from getting onto the course and tearing it up. Please don't jump over the fence, there's some likelihood of damaging it. Use the lock (combo is 0420), and lock it behind you.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.