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Silver Strand State Beach / Coronado Island kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · California

Spot currently openIntermediate level 32.63 | -117.14

Overview

Silver Strand State Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on the Silver Strand isthmus connecting Coronado to Imperial Beach in the San Diego Bay area, California. This long, narrow strip of sand offers unique access to both the Pacific Ocean on the west side and San Diego Bay on the east. West to northwest thermal winds blow regularly in the afternoon. The spot is popular for its accessible conditions and year-round sunny climate.

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Spot forecast for Silver Strand State Beach / Coronado Island

Sunrise 06:56 · 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 4.4 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 Now06:501.6 m11:371.4 m16:471.7 m00:060.7 m07:031.7 m12:251.3 m17:511.8 m00:380.7 m07:181.8 m13:021.1 m18:401.8 m01:050.7 m07:332 m13:350.9 m19:231.9 m01:300.7 m07:492.1 m14:090.7 m20:041.9 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 1.6 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 · 1.8 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

Silver Strand State Beach / Coronado Island: 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

165h

in March · 27 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in March: 26 rideable days a month and 165 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is December, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days27 d M April: 27 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 21 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 12 rideable days12 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days27 d M April: 27 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 21 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 12 rideable days12 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 98%13-20 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 98% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 18 °C. The wettest month is March, with 57 mm.

Monthly averages: Silver Strand State Beach / Coronado Island
Monthly averages — Silver Strand State Beach / Coronado Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.5 83 h 18 °C 27 mm
February 21.5 118 h 18 °C 47 mm
March 27.0 165 h 18 °C 57 mm
April 27.0 181 h 19 °C 2 mm
May 24.0 158 h 19 °C 2 mm
June 21.0 135 h 20 °C 0 mm
July 25.0 175 h 23 °C 0 mm
August 20.5 133 h 24 °C 0 mm
September 25.5 153 h 24 °C 10 mm
October 20.5 113 h 22 °C 1 mm
November 20.0 85 h 20 °C 33 mm
December 12.0 47 h 19 °C 29 mm

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Technical details of Silver Strand State Beach / Coronado Island 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 waves of 0.3 to 1.5m, generally moderate. Water is among the warmest in California (15-22°C/59-72°F), shorty or 3/2 depending on season. Sandy and gradually deepening bottom. Moderate shore break. The option to ride on the bay side offers a flat-water alternative on big ocean swell days.

Hazards

Proximity to North Island Naval Air Station — restricted zones to strictly respect. Military air traffic — stay alert. Drift currents along the beach. Silver Strand Training Complex military zone to the south. Occasional jellyfish in warm waters. Stingrays in shallow waters — shuffle your feet.

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