Spot GuideUnited StatesCaliforniaChina Beach efoil departure area — destination undisclosed

China Beach efoil departure area — destination undisclosed

California, United States · 37.7884, -122.4912

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conditions & access

Season

October 2022 first-hand report; no recurring season established

Water

Exposed Golden Gate/Pacific coastal water on locally described big days

Experience

Advanced powered coastal foiler with current San Francisco access and rescue knowledge

Hazards

Big-day coastal exposure, cold water, rocks or reef, current, vessel traffic, powered-assist failure and an undisclosed destination/return plan. No wave, wind or rescue detail is published.

Parking & access

The forum identifies China Beach as the departure area but gives no lot, carry, powered-craft permission, shoreline entry or landing. Verify current rules before bringing an efoil.

“A Progression Project forum San Francisco contributor reports using an efoil on big days while riding out from China Beach. The post does not state the destination, track, distance, wave size, entry lane or whether the trip returned to the same beach, so this is stored as a departure area rather than a route.”

— via Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-02

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Seacliff (0.28 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Seacliff (0.28 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/170923 wx.ikitesurf.com

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com China Beach efoil departure area — destination undisclosed https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/progression-limitations-and-general-complaining/636/28 forum.progressionproject.com

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