Places to kite - San Diego?

Bigbeezer · Since 31 Aug 2008 33 Posts Portland, OR

Going south in a few weeks any dibs on good spots? Im taking my 9m & 12m
Silver Strands any good?

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2618 Posts The 503 METAL

I think 20M is considered a small kite down there.

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kiteboardinglife · Since 20 Jul 2009 46 Posts portland or.

I was down there with a 9, 11, 16 meter kites
and there might of been half of an hour of ride
time on a good day with the 16 meter

that was durring the summer I dont know about
fall or winter times?

good luck Wink

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Good place to take a surf lesson

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Head up North of LA or into Baja to Punta San Carlos. San Diego is better for wakeboarding and surfing.

bulae99 · Since 12 Jul 2006 1691 Posts I give out bad advice.

The fall can serve up some Santa Ana's. Your best bet is Silver Strand, but pay attention to the habitats and launching areas.

http://www.westcoastkiteboarding.com/sdinfo

Big kite, big board, but it can pickup this time of year

Bettyboarder · Tue Oct 20, 09 6:41 am

I didn't see any kites last week at Misson Beach but when I went to Newport there were two people kiting.

They were on big kites - 13m & 15m

nickdward · Since 11 Aug 2008 130 Posts Seattle Stoked

Stinky's Cove on Fiesta Island (Mission Bay) or Tourmaline are good spots...don't bother unless you have a big kite though.

FlyDunes · Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Man up - downwinder to Catalina Island (don't miss)

scottnorby · Tue Oct 20, 09 2:58 pm

I lived in SD (north county) for 3 years as a kiter.
I had a legitimate session than 10 times in the San Diego area.

I looked every day----and had a job I could drop everything and go.
I worked for Liquid Force so I had free reign of the best gear too.
But-----
It is frustrating ----and rarely gets above 12 mph.

The average YEAR ROUND windspeed in SD is 6mph.

You are so much better off focusing on surfing there.

The surf is fun-----and just bring your biggest kite just in case.
You can kite with a surfboard and a big kite some afternoons at places like Cardiff Reef and Silver Strand.

But I would not waste your time chasing it around in all the traffic.

PS----Stinky's is a HORRIBLE place to kite.
Don't bother.
It's a tiny pond with no wind.
And a very dirty pond.
I cut my foot on a beer bottle there and the scar never did heal right.
It's nasty.

FlyDunes · Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster

On the other hand it blows out in Ventura almost every afternoon (strong on-shore). I can't remember if that was seasonal or pretty much year round. It's been about 27 years since I left Ventura so its all a little hazy....

rcade · Since 14 Jul 2007 7 Posts Jetty Island Kook

Check Sail Bay. Its a part of Mission Bay off Riviera St. The cops were kicking kiters out of there during the summer but they dont seem to bother this time of year. Its way nicer and cleaner than Fiesta. 14 is about the smallest kite I have seen there. For more of a sure thing drive north a hour and 45 to Belmont Shore. ikitesurf has a sensor there.