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Moran Lake County Park kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · California
Overview
Moran Lake County Park is a kitesurfing spot located on the coast of Santa Cruz in central California. This ocean beach spot offers varied wave conditions and benefits from northwest thermal winds that blow regularly in the afternoon along the central coast. The nearby Monterey Bay influences local conditions. The spot is suited for advanced riders due to coastal rocks and currents.
Spot forecast for Moran Lake County Park
Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 18:24
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.8 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 1.8 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 1.8 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.8 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.8 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.8 m
Moran Lake County Park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
115h
in March · 20 rideable days
The season runs from March to June, peaking in March: 17 rideable days a month and 115 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 3 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is February, with 116 mm.
Monthly averages: Moran Lake County Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | 19 h | 15 °C | 54 mm |
| February | 11.0 | 61 h | 16 °C | 116 mm |
| March | 20.0 | 115 h | 16 °C | 67 mm |
| April | 19.0 | 104 h | 18 °C | 19 mm |
| May | 14.5 | 104 h | 21 °C | 12 mm |
| June | 13.0 | 58 h | 21 °C | 0 mm |
| July | 8.5 | 55 h | 21 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 12.0 | 63 h | 24 °C | 0 mm |
| September | 13.0 | 63 h | 23 °C | 0 mm |
| October | 11.5 | 52 h | 22 °C | 9 mm |
| November | 9.5 | 40 h | 18 °C | 94 mm |
| December | 4.0 | 29 h | 17 °C | 63 mm |
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Technical details of Moran Lake County Park spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Ocean spot with waves of 0.5 to 2m depending on Pacific swell. Water is cold (11-16°C/52-61°F), a 4/3 wetsuit is recommended year-round. Sandy bottom with rocks and reefs nearby. Drift currents and rip currents possible. Kelp beds are common offshore. Good wave riding conditions when the swell is clean.
Hazards
Coastal rocks and reefs — major obstacle, scout the area before riding. Frequent rip currents. Cold water year-round — hypothermia risk. Kelp that can tangle in lines and fins. Great white sharks present in Monterey Bay — low but real risk. Powerful shore break on big swell days.
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