Overview

Arroyo de la Laguna is a kitesurfing spot located on the wild Big Sur coast in San Luis Obispo County, California. This extremely isolated spot offers a spectacular natural setting on one of the wildest coastlines in the United States. Northwest winds are powerful and ocean conditions are brutal. This spot is reserved exclusively for experts due to total isolation, cold water, and absence of rescue services.

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Spot forecast for Arroyo de la Laguna

Sunrise 07:16 · Sunset 18:23

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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 2.5 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 00:02 · 0.7 m High tide 07:30 · 1.7 m Low tide 12:14 · 1.4 m High tide 17:28 · 1.8 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:48 · 0.7 m High tide 07:51 · 1.8 m Low tide 13:13 · 1.3 m High tide 18:33 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:26 · 0.7 m High tide 08:10 · 1.8 m Low tide 13:57 · 1.1 m High tide 19:30 · 1.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:58 · 0.7 m High tide 08:29 · 1.9 m Low tide 14:36 · 1 m High tide 20:21 · 1.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:28 · 0.8 m High tide 08:49 · 2 m Low tide 15:14 · 0.8 m High tide 21:11 · 1.8 m

Arroyo de la Laguna: 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

288h

in August · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in August: 26 rideable days a month and 288 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is December, at 8.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is February, with 92 mm.

Monthly averages: Arroyo de la Laguna

Monthly averages — Arroyo de la Laguna — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.5	83 h	15 °C	43 mm
February	16.0	96 h	15 °C	92 mm
March	24.5	200 h	15 °C	92 mm
April	28.0	249 h	15 °C	21 mm
May	29.0	318 h	15 °C	7 mm
June	25.5	300 h	16 °C	3 mm
July	27.5	276 h	17 °C	2 mm
August	29.5	288 h	19 °C	1 mm
September	22.5	188 h	20 °C	3 mm
October	23.0	153 h	20 °C	2 mm
November	14.5	92 h	17 °C	70 mm
December	8.5	55 h	17 °C	47 mm

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Technical details of Arroyo de la Laguna spot

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: Expert

On the water

Very exposed ocean spot with frequent waves of 1 to 3m. Water is cold (10-15°C/50-59°F), a 4/3 or 5/3 wetsuit is essential. Rocky and sandy bottom with reefs. Strong and unpredictable currents along the rugged coast. North Pacific swells hit the coast unobstructed. Abundant kelp.

Hazards

Total isolation — no rescue services accessible quickly. Winding road and very difficult access. Dangerous rocks and reefs everywhere. Deadly currents along the cliffs. Cold water — hypothermia. Great white sharks present. Dense kelp. Frequent and sudden fog. No cell phone coverage. Weather conditions changing rapidly. This spot should only be attempted by experts with a solid safety plan.

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