San Rafael Conditions tide, winds, weather, webcam

• Surfing Boat Wakes
  • Boat Traffic

• Local Lakes
  • Always take care with cold water and most years you need to take adequate precaution for dealing with water in the mid 30’s in the winter in lakes.

• Map of San Rafael Public Boat Launches

• San Rafael Local Course Records

• San Francisco Bay is cold water paddling. The average monthly water temp varies from 6 degrees Celius (42.8 Fahrenheit) to 13 degrees Celius (55.4 degrees Farenheight). When in doubt, dress to swim.
• The Coast Guard has a program where you may register your GPS/DSC radio and with one button push they will know your location and that you need assistance.
• Shipyard Rules and Safe Distances - from commercial/gov docks and ships
  • Fairhaven Drydock Discussion 2013
• Bellingham Stories & Incident Reports

• Surfskiers and Other Paddlers
  • Aqua Verde Paddle Club
  • Ballard Elks Paddle Club
  • Kenmore Waterfront Activities Center
  • Seattle Canoe and Kayak
  • Sound Rowers
  • SWIFT

• Seattle Sand Point Paddle Club
• Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club
• Hui Wa’a O Wakinikona
• Kikaha O Ke Kai (Tacoma)

• Seattle Canoe and Kayak Club
• Michelle Eray
• Greg Redman

[All the local dealers may be reached through the Whatcom Paddler's listserv. They are free to post their contact info here.]

• Epic
• Think
• Fenn
• Nelo

• North of Seattle - Bellingham Repair Resources

• Ballard Elks Club

• Vancouver - Deep Cove
• Seattle
  • Rotomolded V7, V5 Aqua Adventures
• Rentals for the Gorge Downwind Championships

• Map of Puget Sound (and nearby) Kayak Launches