Mission Bay Aquatic Center, San Diego, CA
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We will be closed December 15, 2025-January 1, 2026 for the winter break. 
You can email us at info@mbac.com, and we will respond to emails periodically while we are closed.

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
1/6/2026Wakesurfing9:00AM-11:00AM
1/6/2026Sunrise Wakeboarding6:45AM-8:15AM
1/7/2026Sunrise Wakeboarding6:45AM-8:15AM
1/7/2026Wakeboarding Freeride Session9:00AM-12:00PM
1/8/2026Sunrise Wakeboarding6:45AM-8:15AM
1/8/2026Wakesurfing9:00AM-11:00AM
1/9/2026Early Bird Waterskiing6:45AM-8:15AM
1/10/2026Moonlight Paddling4:00PM-6:00PM
1/10/2026Moonlight Paddling4:00PM-6:00PM
1/10/2026Basic Sailing9:00AM-4:00PM
1/10/2026Keelboat Sailing Level 19:00AM-4:00PM
1/10/2026Wakesurfing9:00AM-11:00AM
1/11/2026Introduction to Kayaking9:00AM-11:00AM
1/11/2026Wakeboarding Freeride Session9:00AM-12:00PM
1/14/2026Wakeboarding Freeride Session9:00AM-12:00PM
1/17/2026Advanced Sailing9:00AM-4:00PM
1/17/2026Introduction to Stand Up Paddling9:00AM-11:00AM
1/17/2026Keelboat Sailing Level 19:00AM-4:00PM
1/18/2026Wakeboarding Freeride Session9:00AM-12:00PM

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