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Hilton, East Mission Bay

California, United States · 32.7828, -117.2094

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conditions & access

Best wind

W is the exact local guide's best direction for Hilton/Shire: https://sdfoiling.com/

Hazards

Busy, shallow Mission Bay site with swimmers, paddlers, moored/underway boats and weeds or submerged objects. Confirm foil depth and designated water-sports area, avoid summer crowds, and do not ride offshore wind into the bay channel.

Parking & access

Exact Hilton/Shire local guide says parking is free but busy on summer weekends; confirm posted Mission Bay lot hours and closures on arrival: https://sdfoiling.com/

“The most popular spot for the local Wing Foilers. Requested-field batch 11 verified 2026-08-01: exact, nearby, regional, alternate-access, business-pin and community-candidate relationships remain explicit; unresolved items remain Unknown.”

— via WingfoilTips via FoilersHub; Requested-field research, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Mission Bay (0.33 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Mission Bay (0.33 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/458 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 9410196 Nearest tide station, 1.8 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

wingfoiltips.com Hilton, East Mission Bay Original exact/candidate source for Hilton, East Mission Bay: https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/united-states/california/hilton-east-mission-bay/ Exact/c wingfoiltips.com sdfoiling.com Hilton, East Mission Bay Original exact/candidate source for Hilton, East Mission Bay: https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/united-states/california/hilton-east-mission-bay/ Exact/c sdfoiling.com sandiego.gov Hilton, East Mission Bay Original exact/candidate source for Hilton, East Mission Bay: https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/united-states/california/hilton-east-mission-bay/ Exact/c sandiego.gov

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