Overview

Big Lagoon is a kitesurfing spot located in Northern California, near Trinidad. This coastal lagoon offers a calmer body of water than the ocean, with prevailing north-west winds. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. Wild natural setting with rich wildlife.

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Spot forecast for Big Lagoon

Sunrise 07:34 · Sunset 18:28

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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 2 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 00:46 · 0.9 m High tide 08:08 · 2.2 m Low tide 13:10 · 1.8 m High tide 18:24 · 2.2 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:42 · 0.9 m High tide 08:48 · 2.3 m Low tide 14:20 · 1.6 m High tide 19:41 · 2.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:29 · 0.9 m High tide 09:19 · 2.4 m Low tide 15:12 · 1.4 m High tide 20:47 · 2.2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:10 · 1 m High tide 09:45 · 2.5 m Low tide 15:55 · 1.2 m High tide 21:45 · 2.3 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:48 · 1 m High tide 10:10 · 2.6 m Low tide 16:34 · 0.9 m High tide 22:38 · 2.3 m

Big Lagoon: 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

50h

in March · 9.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in March: 8 rideable days a month and 50 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is November, at 1 day.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 95%13-20 knots · 5%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 February, at 12 °C. The wettest month is March, with 218 mm.

Monthly averages: Big Lagoon

Monthly averages — Big Lagoon — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	4.5	19 h	13 °C	163 mm
February	4.5	24 h	12 °C	185 mm
March	9.5	50 h	12 °C	218 mm
April	8.0	45 h	13 °C	16 mm
May	8.0	40 h	14 °C	46 mm
June	8.0	38 h	15 °C	8 mm
July	6.0	30 h	17 °C	0 mm
August	3.0	11 h	17 °C	13 mm
September	2.5	15 h	17 °C	8 mm
October	3.5	17 h	16 °C	73 mm
November	1.0	11 h	14 °C	150 mm
December	1.5	11 h	13 °C	217 mm

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Technical details of Big Lagoon spot

The spot works with winds from WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: SW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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