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Pbdrive kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · California
Overview
PB Drive (Pacific Beach Drive) is a kitesurfing spot located in the Pacific Beach neighborhood of San Diego, California. This popular sandy beach enjoys a mild year-round climate and regular west to northwest afternoon thermal winds. Pacific Beach is one of San Diego's liveliest neighborhoods, offering a laid-back urban setting for kitesurfing with moderate waves.
Spot forecast for Pbdrive
Sunrise 06:57 · Sunset 18:10
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.9 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 1.7 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.7 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 · 1.1 m High tide · 1.8 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.9 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.9 m
Pbdrive: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
151h
in March · 26.5 rideable days
The season runs from February to July, peaking in March: 22 rideable days a month and 151 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is December, at 9 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 17 °C. The wettest month is February, with 94 mm.
Monthly averages: Pbdrive
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 | 64 h | 18 °C | 19 mm |
| February | 21.0 | 114 h | 18 °C | 94 mm |
| March | 26.5 | 151 h | 17 °C | 67 mm |
| April | 24.0 | 159 h | 18 °C | 4 mm |
| May | 22.0 | 127 h | 19 °C | 1 mm |
| June | 20.5 | 105 h | 20 °C | 0 mm |
| July | 20.5 | 116 h | 23 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 19.5 | 94 h | 24 °C | 0 mm |
| September | 24.0 | 132 h | 24 °C | 8 mm |
| October | 18.0 | 90 h | 22 °C | 5 mm |
| November | 17.0 | 71 h | 20 °C | 39 mm |
| December | 9.0 | 34 h | 19 °C | 11 mm |
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Technical details of Pbdrive 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
- Intermediate
On the water
Ocean beach spot with waves of 0.3 to 1.5m. Moderate shore break. Water is among the warmest in California (15-22°C/59-72°F), shorty or 3/2 depending on season. Sandy bottom with sandbars. Wide riding area available offshore. Conditions are generally accessible with moderate waves.
Hazards
Very busy area with swimmers and surfers — vigilance required to avoid collisions. Drift currents along the beach. Crystal Pier nearby — keep your distance. Municipal regulations on kite zones — check seasonal restrictions. Shore break can be surprising on swell days.
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