Sail Bay (Mission Bay) wind forecast, live beach cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Sail Bay (Mission Bay): 4 kts SW, gusts 8, water 22 °C — too light to kite.
7-day forecast
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| 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | |
| Wind | 8 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Gusts | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 5.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: San Diego (California)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: WindsurfSUP
- Best wind directions: WWNWWSWNW
A sheltered arm of Mission Bay in San Diego, with flat water and a sandy shore lined by the bayside walk. The afternoon westerly sea breeze, most reliable from spring to early autumn, blows here at a steady, moderate strength, which makes it a classic place to learn windsurfing and to paddle. Shallow and calm, with no waves; watch for boats, swimmers and the speed limits on the bay.
Sail Bay (Mission Bay) water temperature
Today: 22 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Sail Bay (Mission Bay) weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: January, February and March.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 15% | 14% | 12% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Waves (m) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Air high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Water (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Sail Bay (Mission Bay) FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at Sail Bay (Mission Bay)?
- Yes. The live beach cam for Sail Bay (Mission Bay) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Sail Bay (Mission Bay)?
- Today the water is 22 °C. Over the year it runs from 15 °C in February to 21 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Sail Bay (Mission Bay)?
- January, February and March have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Sail Bay (Mission Bay)?
- It works best in W, WNW, WSW, NW winds.
