Overview

Cabrillo Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in San Pedro, in the Port of Los Angeles area, California. This spot semi-sheltered by the harbor breakwater offers two distinct sides: the bay side (inner) with flat water and the ocean side (outer) with waves. Southwest to northwest thermal winds blow in the afternoon. It is a good intermediate spot thanks to the breakwater's protection.

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Spot forecast for Cabrillo Beach

Sunrise 07:02 · Sunset 18:13

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 00:15 · 0.7 m
High tide Tue 20 · 07:12 · 1.8 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 12:35 · 1.3 m
High tide Tue 20 · 18:01 · 1.8 m

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Cabrillo 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

124h

in August · 26 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in August: 25 rideable days a month and 124 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is December, at 5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 18 °C. The wettest month is February, with 115 mm.

Monthly averages: Cabrillo Beach

Monthly averages — Cabrillo 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	9.5	39 h	18 °C	25 mm
February	14.0	79 h	18 °C	115 mm
March	22.5	133 h	18 °C	33 mm
April	25.5	151 h	19 °C	1 mm
May	25.0	136 h	21 °C	0 mm
June	23.5	128 h	23 °C	2 mm
July	24.0	132 h	24 °C	0 mm
August	26.0	124 h	27 °C	0 mm
September	25.0	123 h	26 °C	0 mm
October	18.0	79 h	23 °C	1 mm
November	13.0	57 h	20 °C	29 mm
December	5.0	23 h	19 °C	53 mm

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Technical details of Cabrillo Beach spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Water body semi-sheltered by the harbor breakwater. Bay side: flat to choppy water, ideal for intermediates. Ocean side: moderate waves. Water is temperate (14-21°C/57-70°F), a 3/2 wetsuit is recommended. Sandy bottom. Moderate tidal currents near the harbor entrance. Breakwater protection reduces swell impact on the inner side.

Hazards

Port of Los Angeles maritime traffic — one of the busiest ports in the world, stay away from the shipping channel. Strong currents at the harbor entrance. Concrete breakwater — never approach. Busy swimming area and Cabrillo Aquarium. Strict local regulations. Possible harbor water pollution.

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