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Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · California

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 35.1 | -120.63

Overview

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area is a unique spot located on California's central coast, near Pismo Beach in San Luis Obispo County. This vast dune complex is one of the few places in California where you can practice landkiting on the beach in addition to ocean kitesurfing. Northwest thermal winds are powerful and reliable. The immense sand dunes and endless beach provide an exceptional playground.

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Spot forecast for Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 18:21

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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 4.2 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 Now07:221.7 m12:071.4 m17:221.8 m00:410.7 m07:421.8 m13:041.3 m18:271.8 m01:180.7 m08:011.9 m13:481.1 m19:211.8 m01:500.7 m08:202 m14:261 m20:111.8 m02:190.8 m08:402.1 m15:030.8 m21:001.8 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 1.4 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 · 1.1 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

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area: 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

212h

in March · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in March: 26 rideable days a month and 212 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is December, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M April: 25 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M April: 25 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 16 °C. The wettest month is February, with 94 mm.

Monthly averages: Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
Monthly averages — Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.5 111 h 17 °C 28 mm
February 21.0 132 h 16 °C 94 mm
March 28.5 212 h 16 °C 70 mm
April 25.0 202 h 16 °C 23 mm
May 28.5 248 h 17 °C 1 mm
June 25.5 214 h 18 °C 0 mm
July 26.0 189 h 18 °C 0 mm
August 24.5 147 h 20 °C 0 mm
September 18.0 121 h 20 °C 2 mm
October 18.5 116 h 20 °C 18 mm
November 15.0 92 h 18 °C 47 mm
December 13.5 71 h 18 °C 34 mm

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Technical details of Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area spot

N: 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 N, 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 0.5 to 2m depending on Pacific swell. Water is cool (12-17°C/54-63°F), a 4/3 or 3/2 wetsuit is recommended. Sandy and gradually deepening bottom. Moderate to powerful shore break. The beach is immense with miles of sand for rigging and landkiting. Drift currents possible along the coast.

Hazards

Off-road vehicles driving on the beach — major danger, stay alert at all times. Frequent rip currents. Powerful shore break on swell days. Cool water — wetsuit necessary. Frequent coastal fog. Strong wind can lift sand and reduce visibility. Unstable dunes — do not climb sand cliffs. Note: vehicular access to the dunes may be restricted — check current status.

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