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South Mission Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · California

Spot currently openIntermediate level 32.76 | -117.25

Overview

South Mission Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in the Mission Beach neighborhood of San Diego, California. This long sandy beach exposed to the Pacific enjoys a mild year-round climate and regular west to northwest afternoon thermal winds. The southern section of Mission Beach typically offers more space than the more touristy northern part. It is one of the most accessible urban kite spots in San Diego.

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Spot forecast for South Mission Beach

Sunrise 06:57 · Sunset 18:10

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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 5.7 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 Now06:501.7 m11:381.4 m16:491.7 m00:080.7 m07:051.7 m12:271.3 m17:531.8 m00:400.7 m07:201.9 m13:041.1 m18:421.8 m01:070.7 m07:352 m13:370.9 m19:251.9 m01:320.7 m07:512.1 m14:110.7 m20:061.9 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.7 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 · 0.9 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.9 m

South Mission 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

155h

in March · 26 rideable days

The season runs from February to May, peaking in March: 24 rideable days a month and 155 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is December, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days26 d M April: 25 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 11 rideable days11 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days26 d M April: 25 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 11 rideable days11 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 4%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 17 °C. The wettest month is February, with 102 mm.

Monthly averages: South Mission Beach
Monthly averages — South Mission 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 15.5 68 h 18 °C 22 mm
February 21.5 122 h 17 °C 102 mm
March 26.0 155 h 17 °C 79 mm
April 25.0 168 h 18 °C 4 mm
May 24.0 142 h 19 °C 1 mm
June 20.0 113 h 21 °C 0 mm
July 20.5 127 h 23 °C 0 mm
August 20.5 107 h 24 °C 0 mm
September 26.0 146 h 24 °C 7 mm
October 19.5 103 h 22 °C 9 mm
November 18.5 77 h 20 °C 28 mm
December 11.0 42 h 19 °C 14 mm

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Technical details of South Mission Beach spot

N: Not 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 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 average waves of 0.5 to 1.5m. Moderate shore break. Water is among the warmest in California (15-22°C/59-72°F), a shorty or 3/2 wetsuit works most of the year. Sandy bottom with sandbars. Wide riding area offshore. Conditions are generally forgiving and consistent.

Hazards

Very busy swimming area in summer — watch for swimmers and surfers. Drift currents along the beach. Shore break can be surprising during entries and exits. Municipal regulations on kite zones — check seasonal restrictions. Mission Beach jetty nearby. Jet ski traffic in the Mission Bay channel.

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