Overview

San Luis Reservoir is a kitesurfing spot located on a large reservoir in California's Central Valley. This body of water offers powerful west thermal winds, channeled by the surrounding hills. Conditions are suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. The wind can be very strong and gusty.

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Spot forecast for San Luis Reservoir

Sunrise 07:17 · 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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San Luis Reservoir: 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

417h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 417 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is December, at 5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 40%13-20 knots · 54%21-30 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 54% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is December, at 13 °C. The wettest month is February, with 49 mm.

Monthly averages: San Luis Reservoir

Monthly averages — San Luis Reservoir — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	7.0	39 h	15 °C	15 mm
February	9.5	74 h	17 °C	49 mm
March	23.5	205 h	18 °C	44 mm
April	26.0	247 h	22 °C	12 mm
May	30.0	385 h	27 °C	6 mm
June	30.0	430 h	31 °C	0 mm
July	31.0	417 h	33 °C	0 mm
August	29.0	310 h	33 °C	0 mm
September	26.5	255 h	31 °C	1 mm
October	14.5	110 h	26 °C	11 mm
November	8.5	45 h	17 °C	35 mm
December	5.0	26 h	13 °C	15 mm

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Technical details of San Luis Reservoir spot

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

Depending on conditions: SW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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SR-152 - San Luis Reservoir1.7 kmsource noaa

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