Isla Vista, California (USA)

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.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Los Angeles International, CA (LAX)

185km from spot

San Diego International, CA (SAN)

405km from spot

Las Vegas Mccarran, NV (LAS)

605km from 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.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Los Angeles International, CA (LAX)

185km from spot

San Diego International, CA (SAN)

405km from spot

Las Vegas Mccarran, NV (LAS)

605km from spot

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Best Schools in South California

#1: SoCal Kitesurfing

4.2/5 (74)

#2: Mission Beach surf school

5/5 (4)

#3: California Kiteboarding

4.8/5 (27)

Riding Conditions in Isla Vista, California (USA)

Riding 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.

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

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

There is no beach users reported here.

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Best Schools in South California

#1: SoCal Kitesurfing

4.2/5 (74)

#2: Mission Beach surf school

5/5 (4)

#3: California Kiteboarding

4.8/5 (27)

Additional information

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)

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

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