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Sail Bay

📍 San Diego, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Sail Bay is a kiteboarding spot near San Diego in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing S wind.

CountryUSA
RegionCalifornia
Nearest townSan Diego
Water typeFlat-water lake
LaunchLake
Best wind directionS
TideHigh tide, Low tide, Coming tide
Coordinates32.7849, -117.2401

About Sail Bay

Sail Bay is an intermediate flat water spot. There is often a lot of boat traffic (especially in the summer). There is grass-like vegetation growing in the shallow water. It can be slippery and it has muscles with extremely sharp shells living in it. These shells cut feet and kites, especially at low tide. Be careful!

What are the wind and water conditions?

Sail Bay offers flat-water lake conditions with S wind, launching from lake.

How do I get to Sail Bay?

To get to Sail Bay exit interstate 5 at Sea World Drive and go west (towards the beach). Stay in the right lanes and exit on Ingraham (the exit that goes towards Mission Beach). After exiting, go straight over the first bridge and go left at the end of the second bridge at the light (Riviera). Sail Bay is now on your left.

Hazards at Sail Bay

Ships, Shells.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.