After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA) kitesurfing spot

🌍California (USA)·North America

After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA)

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Wind

N

Best Season

Mar–Nov

Water

Shallow · Flat

About This Spot

After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in California (USA).

Situated in North America, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.

With N winds, peaking from March to November, After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

An awesome spot when there is wind. Wind is never really predictable here though. Wind is best in spring and fall. Rare to have it be going off in the summer or winter. Spot only works well on a North wind, which is sideonshore.

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When to Go

Unfortunately the water temperature is always cold. Since it comes out of the bottom of the lake a wetsuit is always needed. 3/2 is fine expect for like 3 months of the winter when a 4/3 is better. Fine in a 3/2 on the hot 100°F+ summer days.

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What to Expect

The water depends on the wind. If you are on your big kite, it can be very flat, but when it is ripping then it can get some big chop. Usually can find flat water though. Water level is constantly changing because it comes out of the bottom of a lake and just depends on if they are letting water out or not. A good spot to learn and try tricks because there is always land somewhere close to you if something goes wrong and the water is pretty.

Wind & Conditions

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N
Best wind direction

An awesome spot when there is wind. Wind is never really predictable here though. Wind is best in spring and fall. Rare to have it be going off in the summer or winter. Spot only works well on a North wind, which is sideonshore.

Best Months

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Water Conditions

ShallowFlatChop

The water depends on the wind. If you are on your big kite, it can be very flat, but when it is ripping then it can get some big chop. Usually can find flat water though. Water level is constantly changing because it comes out of the bottom of a lake and just depends on if they are letting water out or not. A good spot to learn and try tricks because there is always land somewhere close to you if something goes wrong and the water is pretty.

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking✓ Available
🚻Toilets
🍹Beach Bar / Food
📚Lessons Available
🏨Accommodation
🛟Rescue Service
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers

📍 Getting There

🚶Short walk to the beach

From Sacramento take highway 99 north about 80 miles. Will be right off of this on your right. Will see a big body of water and about four kites in the air and windsurfers if it is windy. Turn right onto the 162 and go over the bridge and then turn left onto a dirt road right after the bridge. This is before the boat launch on your right. From Chico take highway 99 south about 20 miles. Make a left when see water, and same as above.

Location

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After Bay (Thermalito Afterbay), California (USA)

39.4964°N, -121.6739°E

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