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North Dog Beach / The Cliffs kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · California

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 11 m 33.68 | -118.03

Overview

North Dog Beach / The Cliffs is a kitesurfing spot located between Huntington Beach and Sunset Beach in Orange County, California. This spot benefits from regular southwest to northwest afternoon thermal winds and offers a long sandy beach for rigging. The name "The Cliffs" refers to the low coastal bluffs lining this section of the coast. It is a popular spot in the Orange County kite community.

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Spot forecast for North Dog Beach / The Cliffs

Sunrise 07:01 · Sunset 18:12

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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 3.5 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 Now06:561.7 m11:451.5 m16:561.8 m00:140.7 m07:111.8 m12:341.3 m17:591.8 m00:460.7 m07:261.9 m13:111.1 m18:481.9 m01:140.7 m07:422 m13:450.9 m19:321.9 m01:390.7 m07:582.1 m14:190.7 m20:141.9 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.8 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 · 1.9 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

North Dog Beach / The Cliffs: 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

164h

in May · 27 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 25 rideable days a month and 164 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is December, at 6.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days27 d M June: 26 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days27 d M June: 26 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 91%13-20 knots · 9%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 17 °C. The wettest month is February, with 116 mm.

Monthly averages: North Dog Beach / The Cliffs
Monthly averages — North Dog Beach / The Cliffs — 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 67 h 18 °C 15 mm
February 18.5 98 h 17 °C 116 mm
March 22.5 150 h 17 °C 43 mm
April 23.5 156 h 17 °C 1 mm
May 27.0 164 h 19 °C 0 mm
June 26.0 156 h 21 °C 0 mm
July 23.0 145 h 22 °C 0 mm
August 26.0 140 h 24 °C 0 mm
September 26.0 145 h 24 °C 0 mm
October 20.0 103 h 21 °C 6 mm
November 16.0 64 h 19 °C 35 mm
December 6.5 26 h 18 °C 41 mm

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Technical details of North Dog Beach / The Cliffs 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: Not rideable N E S W

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

Ocean beach spot with waves of 0.5 to 1.5m. Moderate shore break. Water is temperate (14-21°C/57-70°F), a 3/2 wetsuit is recommended. Sandy bottom with sandbars. Spacious riding area offshore. Coastal bluffs can create slight wind acceleration through Venturi effect.

Hazards

Shared area with surfers, swimmers, and dog walkers — vigilance required. Shore break can complicate entries and exits. Drift currents along the coast. Coastal bluffs can create wind turbulence. Local regulations on kite zones to follow. Occasional kelp that can tangle in lines.

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