San Diego Foiling

Mission Bay - Hilton ("The Shire")

Best wind direction: W

Surface: Grass

Parking: Free and busy on summer weekends

Cam: Mission Bay Resort Webcam

Foil Watch: Foil Watch (by Alex Katzfey)

Notes: Flat water and great for beginners

Mission Bay - Stinkies

Best wind direction: W, NW

Surface: Sand/Dirt

Parking: Free and busy on summer weekends

Notes: Shorter runs, can be windier than the Hilton

Mission Bay - Bahia

Best wind direction: NW

Surface: Grass

Parking: Free and busy on summer weekends

Cam: Bahia Resort Live Cam

Notes: Slightly rougher water, wind can die across the bay

Mission Bay - Santa Clara Point (SCP)

Best wind direction: NW

Surface: Grass

Parking: Free and busy on summer weekends

Cam: Catamaran Resort Live Cam

Notes: Similar to Bahia, long paddle risk

Mission Bay - Riviera

Best wind direction: NW

Surface: Sand

Parking: Street parking, minimal spots

Notes: Popular launch spot for kiters

Mission Bay – Ski Beach Pavilion

Best wind direction: E, NE, S

Surface: Grass with easy water access

Parking: Large lot, usually easy except during events

Notes: Lots of space to rig; watch for boat traffic

San Diego Bay – Grace Beach

Best wind direction: S, SE

Surface: Grass and sand

Parking: Decent size lot; large vehicles (eg. high roof vans) need to park in designated spots

Notes: Watch for channel markers and boat traffic

Chula Vista - J Street (Bayside Park)

Best wind direction: SW, NW

Surface: Grass

Parking: Free, minimal spots

Notes: Watch out for stingrays, needs higher tide, water can get rough

Carlsbad – Agua Hedionda Lagoon

Best wind direction: W, NW

Surface: Sand/Dirt

Parking: Street parking near Bayshore Dr

Lake Hodges – Escondido

Best wind direction: SW

Surface: Pavement/Dirt

Parking: $6 fee at visitor center

Notes: Open Wed/Sat/Sun (except 3rd Wed), gusty conditions

Lake Elsinore – Elm Grove Beach

Best wind direction: SW

Surface: Grass/Dirt

Parking: Free

Notes:

Lake Elsinore – Perret Park

Best wind direction: N

Surface: Grass

Parking: Free, limited spots and hours

Notes: Quiet launch area with grassy setup space. Limited access hours—check city park schedule. Wind from the north funnels cleanly across the lake.

Lake Perris – Sail Cove

Best wind direction: NE

Surface: Pavement/Dirt

Parking: $10 or California State Park Pass

Notes: Santa Ana winds can be very strong. Launch is paved with easy access to deeper water. Popular with inland riders looking for consistent wind and wide open space.

Lake Perris – Lot 12

Best wind direction: NE

Surface: Pavement/Dirt

Parking: $10 or California State Park Pass

Notes: Santa Ana winds can be very strong

Mission Bay - South Shores Boat Ramp

Notes: Low dock with slight undercut—great for learning. Calm water and easy access make it ideal for first-time dockstarts.

Mission Bay - Ski Beach Boat Ramp

Notes: Higher dock with no undercut. Good for intermediate riders—can catch boat wakes and practice transitions.

Mission Bay - Aquatic Center

Notes: Has ladder to get out.

Coronado - Glorietta Bay Boat Ramp

Notes: Offers both high and low docks. Versatile setup for practicing different launch styles in a scenic, sheltered bay.

Coronado - Crown Cove

Notes: Parking on the west side of 75.