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Daily wind and conditions briefs for Crissy Field, Mid-Gate, Treasure Island, and Berkeley. Delivered by SMS or email each morning. Written for people who already know the Bay.


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BAY BRIEF — Example
Strong NW thermal. All spots on from early afternoon.
Mid-Gate: ON NW 20–24kt
Crissy: ON WSW 16–20kt
Berkeley: ON WNW 14–18kt
Max ebb 3:42pm 3.1kt
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Spots covered
MID-GATE
Strongest
Benchmark. NW acceleration zone. Where low-20s happen when Crissy is in the mid-teens.
CRISSY FIELD
Expert only
WSW flow, eddy curl. Best entry slack going into ebb. Current changes inside first.
TREASURE ISLAND
Peak mid-Bay
Peak conditions when the Bay is fully filled in.
BERKELEY
East shore
Fills in later, stays up later in summer. Go-to when the Peninsula is fogged in.

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