Spot GuideUnited StatesCaliforniaSan Francisco Paddle Challenge 10-mile bay course — endpoints undisclosed

San Francisco Paddle Challenge 10-mile bay course — endpoints undisclosed

California, United States · 37.7900, -122.3600

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conditions & access

Best wind

High-wind downwind race conditions documented; exact direction and speed are not published

Season

June 2025 completed event; no recurring schedule established

Water

Unpredictable, high-wind San Francisco Bay water on the documented race course

Experience

Advanced-to-expert high-wind bay racer with organizer-led course and rescue briefing

Hazards

Ten miles of exposed bay water, strong and changing wind, current, commercial and recreational vessel traffic, cold water, equipment failure and undisclosed endpoints, bailouts and rescue coverage.

Parking & access

Treat this as an organizer-defined race course, not a public launch. Obtain the current start, finish, access, shuttle and support plan from the organizer; the forum supplies none of those details.

“A Progression Project forum event organizer reports a completed, sanctioned ten-mile downwind SUP-foil race across San Francisco Bay and says the event may recur or develop into a local series. The forum post does not disclose the start, finish, course line or access plan.”

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

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Port of Oakland (1.78 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Port of Oakland (1.78 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/48645 wx.ikitesurf.com

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com San Francisco Paddle Challenge 10-mile bay course — endpoints undisclosed https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/san-francisco-paddle-challenge/10542/1 forum.progressionproject.com

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