Mission Bay Aquatic Center, San Diego, CA
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Welcome to Mission Bay Aquatic Center


Welcome to Mission Bay Aquatic Center

Mission Bay Aquatic Center is one of the world's largest instructional waterfront facilities located in beautiful San Diego, California. Last year over 30,000 participants experienced surfing, sailing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, stand up paddling, waterskiing, kayaking, and windsurfing. Tens of thousands of people have learned to safely enjoy watersports at MBAC for over 50 years.

Mission Bay Aquatic Center is owned and operated by Associated Students of San Diego State University and UCSD Recreation and is open to the public. The aquatic center is home to The Watersports Camp, a youth day camp for kids ages 6-17 sponsored by the YMCA of San Diego County.

LEED Platinum LogoMBAC is recognized as a model for safe watersports education and operations and is the regional boating safety center for the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways. As a LEED Platinum Certified Facility the center is commited to fostering a culture of sustainability and protecting the marine environment.




Classes Starting Soon

Start DateClassTimes
10/11/2025Basic Sailing9:00AM-4:00PM
10/11/2025Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga9:00AM-11:00AM
10/11/2025Adventure Kayak9:00AM-12:30PM
10/11/2025Keelboat Sailing Level 19:00AM-4:00PM
10/12/2025Introduction to Kayaking9:00AM-11:00AM
10/18/2025Moonlight Paddling5:00PM-7:00PM
10/18/2025Moonlight Paddling5:00PM-7:00PM
10/18/2025Advanced Sailing9:00AM-4:00PM
10/18/2025Intermediate Stand Up Paddling9:00AM-11:00AM
10/18/2025Introduction to Stand Up Paddling9:00AM-11:00AM
10/18/2025Keelboat Sailing Level 29:00AM-4:00PM
10/18/2025Windsurfing Level 2 Qualification1:00PM-4:00PM
10/19/2025Introduction to Surfing12:30PM-3:30PM
10/25/2025Basic Sailing9:00AM-4:00PM
10/25/2025Introduction to Kayaking9:00AM-11:00AM
10/25/2025Keelboat Sailing Level 19:00AM-4:00PM
10/26/2025Introduction to Surfing12:30PM-3:30PM
10/26/2025Sea Kayaking Qualification9:00AM-12:30PM
10/28/2025Sunrise Wakeboarding6:30AM-8:00AM
10/29/2025Sunrise Wakeboarding6:30AM-8:00AM

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