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.
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.
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.
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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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
Water Conditions
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
📍 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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