Benicia foiling, winging & kiting
Benicia, CA, USA
Reading the Benicia forecast
Wind forecast
The wind chart shows the hourly average wind and gusts at Benicia in miles per hour, with arrows for the direction the wind blows from. Wing foilers usually want about 12 to 25 mph, while kiters and kite foilers can launch in lighter air with a bigger kite or foil. A wide gap between the average and the gusts means gusty, harder riding, and offshore wind blows you away from the launch.
Swell forecast
Where swell data is available, the swell chart shows wave height and period over the coming days. A longer period means more powerful, more widely spaced waves, which suit downwinders and prone foiling but make launching through the shorebreak harder.
Tide chart
Where tide data is available, the tide chart shows the water level over the next 24 hours in feet. At a shallow launch, low tide can expose rocks, reef or sandbars that catch a foil, and a running tide can flow with or against the wind.
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What riders do at Benicia
Benicia is a launch in Benicia, CA, USA that riders on Venturi use for wing foiling. It is rated advanced: expect stronger wind, waves, or a harder launch.
Most sessions here follow the wind. Riders check the forecast for a steady breeze from a safe direction, pick the window with the most consistent wind and a good tide, then rig up at the launch. Record your session in the Venturi app to see your route, speed and distance afterwards.
Where to launch at Benicia
The launch at Benicia is at 38.0608, -122.1774. Use the Google Maps link at the bottom of this page for directions.
Check local rules, parking and right of way before you rig up, and give swimmers, boats and other riders room on the water.
Nearby
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