About This Spot
Cabrillo Beach, California (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in California (USA).
Situated in North America, the spot offers Chop water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With SW winds, peaking from April to October, Cabrillo Beach, California (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Strongest, but also most gusty and shifty (horizontally and vertically!) April through October. About 5 days/week at least 15 knots for at least a couple hours in the afternoon. Usual direction is SW, which is sideon at the beach, but sideoff in the riding area out past the rock jetty. Often oscillates nearly instantly between about 10 and 25, which is about as strong as it ever gets in the summer, but it's impossible to tell when it's going to suddenly go from averaging 10 SSW to a solid or gusty 25 W. It's rideable from SSW to SW. Often it switches to WSW and even W, becoming EXTREMELY gusty and shifty on and near shore.
When to Go
Temperatures range from 'shorty' (late summer/early fall) to 'steamer' (late winter/early spring). Year-round riding.
What to Expect
Nearly-open ocean, and any swells create bad shore break you must bodydrag out through before getting in your straps. No rideable surf. Wind-driven chop. Crowded with sailboards when windy. Rock jetty in the water directly downwind of the launch area. Large, thick kelp bed upwind.
Wind & Conditions
SW
Best wind direction
Strongest, but also most gusty and shifty (horizontally and vertically!) April through October. About 5 days/week at least 15 knots for at least a couple hours in the afternoon. Usual direction is SW, which is sideon at the beach, but sideoff in the riding area out past the rock jetty. Often oscillates nearly instantly between about 10 and 25, which is about as strong as it ever gets in the summer, but it's impossible to tell when it's going to suddenly go from averaging 10 SSW to a solid or gusty 25 W. It's rideable from SSW to SW. Often it switches to WSW and even W, becoming EXTREMELY gusty and shifty on and near shore.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Nearly-open ocean, and any swells create bad shore break you must bodydrag out through before getting in your straps. No rideable surf. Wind-driven chop. Crowded with sailboards when windy. Rock jetty in the water directly downwind of the launch area. Large, thick kelp bed upwind.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
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Driving out of LAX take Sepulveda South, 105 East, 110 South, Highway 47, Harbor exit, right at the light on Harbor, 22nd St right, Pacific Ave. left, 36th St. left, bear left to the toll-booth ($7 parking fee).
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