Isla Vista, California (USA) is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Isla Vista, California (USA) is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
How to get there
Exit the 101 freeway at Los Carneros. Go towards the ocean until you hit Isla Vista. Then make a right on El Colegio, and then the first left. Follow this straight until you hit Del Playa, which runs parallel to the ocean. Turn right and continue until Del Playa ends. Park here and walk down stairs to the beach.
Exit the 101 freeway at Los Carneros. Go towards the ocean until you hit Isla Vista. Then make a right on El Colegio, and then the first left. Follow this straight until you hit Del Playa, which runs parallel to the ocean. Turn right and continue until Del Playa ends. Park here and walk down stairs to the beach.
2-4 mm wetsuit in winter, less in summer, shorty or rashguard.
Generally sideonshore and either 20+ or not at all. Sporadic wind in the winter, but when it blows, it's awesome.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
2-4 mm wetsuit in winter, less in summer, shorty or rashguard.
Generally sideonshore and either 20+ or not at all. Sporadic wind in the winter, but when it blows, it's awesome.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Isla Vista, California (USA) is a
Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Narrow beach, and the wind sucks on the inside due to cliffs. It's best to get out as fast as possible. Not a beginner launch. Not for sand dragging or body dragging. Landing is very hard alone: stand in waist high water and try to land on the beach without hitting the cliff with your kite. It's worth it for the water conditions, if it's windy though.
Water is smooth due to a kelp bed about 500m offshore. Waves are glassy, but not too large, waist high at best.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Isla Vista, California (USA) is a
Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Narrow beach, and the wind sucks on the inside due to cliffs. It's best to get out as fast as possible. Not a beginner launch. Not for sand dragging or body dragging. Landing is very hard alone: stand in waist high water and try to land on the beach without hitting the cliff with your kite. It's worth it for the water conditions, if it's windy though.
Water is smooth due to a kelp bed about 500m offshore. Waves are glassy, but not too large, waist high at best.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Isla Vista, California (USA).
There is
Food
available on the spot
Launching and landing is prohibited at the next beach up the coast (Sands Beach) because it is a nature reserve (Coal Oil Point Reserve) with a protected threatened snowy plover population.
Webcams around Isla Vista, California (USA)
Webcams around Isla Vista, California (USA)
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Additional information
There are 5 kitesurf schools and 37 kitesurf spots in South California.
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