Continent
North America
Country
California (USA)
Next Big City
Monterey
Next Town
Seaside
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Toilet, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
No information
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

Usually small waves with an occasional swell during the winter. Fairly flat on the outside with some chop. With storm swells, wave faces can hit in the 10+ foot range.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Large sandy beach with few people if it's windy. Plenty of room to safely launch and land. This spot is also great for kite landboarding and buggying on low tide since the winds are often onshore.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Normal
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Thick

Full wetsuit is necessary year round. Mild temperatures in the late spring through fall. Sometimes cold in the winter and early spring.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, June, July
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
No information
Main Direction:
SE, SW

The season spans most of spring and summer, but bring your big kites since it is usually light. Occasional riding is possible during the rest of the year, but is usually dependent on storm winds. SE-SW are the normal directions. It is usually quite onshore, but due to the curve of the bay walking up the beach a bit provides sideshore conditions. In spring and summer winds are typically 10-15 with a few stronger days.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Monterey take the 1 up North about 1-2 miles and exit at Seaside and get on Canyon del Rey Blvd in Seaside. This leads right to the beach parking lot.

Extra information

Rules
None

There have been no rules/restrictions put in place, but please be careful and use a kite leash.

Nightlife

No nightlife.