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Seaside State Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · California

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 33 | -117.28

Overview

Seaside State Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in the Carlsbad/Encinitas area of northern San Diego County, California. This state beach offers a long stretch of sand with regular west to northwest afternoon thermal winds. The spot benefits from Southern California's mild, sunny climate, with moderate wave conditions suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Seaside State Beach

Sunrise 06:57 · Sunset 18:10

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.2 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now06:511.7 m11:391.4 m16:501.7 m00:090.7 m07:061.8 m12:281.3 m17:541.8 m00:410.7 m07:211.9 m13:051.1 m18:431.8 m01:080.7 m07:362 m13:390.9 m19:261.9 m01:330.7 m07:522.1 m14:120.7 m20:081.9 m
  • 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 · 1.8 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 · 1.1 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

Seaside State Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

150h

in March · 24.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are September, March and May, at 25 rideable days and 20 °C. The low point is December, at 7 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 20 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 7 rideable days7 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 20 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 7 rideable days7 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 95%13-20 knots · 4%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 95% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 17 °C. The wettest month is February, with 77 mm.

Monthly averages: Seaside State Beach
Monthly averages — Seaside State Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.5 70 h 18 °C 20 mm
February 20.0 103 h 18 °C 77 mm
March 24.5 150 h 17 °C 76 mm
April 22.5 144 h 18 °C 4 mm
May 24.0 127 h 19 °C 0 mm
June 18.5 108 h 21 °C 0 mm
July 20.0 116 h 23 °C 0 mm
August 20.5 97 h 24 °C 1 mm
September 26.0 124 h 24 °C 1 mm
October 16.5 89 h 22 °C 11 mm
November 12.0 61 h 20 °C 37 mm
December 7.0 31 h 19 °C 24 mm

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Technical details of Seaside State Beach spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Ocean beach spot with average waves of 0.3 to 1.5m. Moderate shore break. Water is temperate (15-21°C/59-70°F), a 3/2 wetsuit or shorty depending on season. Sandy bottom with sandbars and occasional pebbles. Spacious riding area offshore. Low coastal bluffs line the beach.

Hazards

Unstable coastal bluffs — risk of rockfall, do not set up too close. Drift currents along the beach. Busy swimming area in summer. Shore break can complicate entries and exits. Local regulations on kite zones to check. Access sometimes limited by bluff erosion.

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