Belmont Shore, California (USA) is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Belmont Shore, California (USA) !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Belmont Shore, California (USA) is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Belmont Shore, California (USA) !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Driving out of LAX int. airport take Sepulveda Blvd. South, 105 East, 710 South, 'Downtown Long Beach' exit, right on Atlantic, left on Ocean. Keep right where Ocean splits (at Vons and Jack-in-the-Box), and continue until you see kites to your right, or sand up to the sidewalk.
Driving out of LAX int. airport take Sepulveda Blvd. South, 105 East, 710 South, 'Downtown Long Beach' exit, right on Atlantic, left on Ocean. Keep right where Ocean splits (at Vons and Jack-in-the-Box), and continue until you see kites to your right, or sand up to the sidewalk.
Riding Conditions in Belmont Shore, California (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Temperatures range from 'shorts only' (late summer/early fall) to 'full suit' (late winter/early spring). Year-round riding. Air temp: summer 80's, winter 70's °F.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Belmont Shore, California (USA).
Best season beginning of April through beginning of November (same as Daylight Saving Time months), with about 5 days/week of at least 10 knots for at least a couple hours in the afternoon (thermals). Nearly never more than about 20 knots. Nearly always SW, which is between 'side-on' and 'onshore' (since the beach faces SSW). Off season about 2 days/week at least 10 knots for at least a couple hours.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, SW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Belmont Shore, California (USA) are
April, May, June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Temperatures range from 'shorts only' (late summer/early fall) to 'full suit' (late winter/early spring). Year-round riding. Air temp: summer 80's, winter 70's °F.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Belmont Shore, California (USA).
Best season beginning of April through beginning of November (same as Daylight Saving Time months), with about 5 days/week of at least 10 knots for at least a couple hours in the afternoon (thermals). Nearly never more than about 20 knots. Nearly always SW, which is between 'side-on' and 'onshore' (since the beach faces SSW). Off season about 2 days/week at least 10 knots for at least a couple hours.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, SW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Belmont Shore, California (USA) are
April, May, June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Belmont Shore, California (USA) is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Long, sandy, wide beach, with acres of nice soft sand. Plenty of space (as long as you don't mind launching a bit upwind or downwind of any summer weekend crowds). No grass.
Nearly no swells, so no real waves, only small shore break. If boat traffic is heavy (hot summer weekends) and the wind is stronger, it gets a bit choppy. Tide makes no difference. Bottom slopes down slowly, allowing riders to walk out about a line-length before getting in the straps. Plenty of space on the water, as long as you don't mind launching upwind of (or riding out through) any summer weekend crowds. Watch for stingrays in the summer time. Shuffle your feet when walking in the water so you will not step on top of a stingray and get stung.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Belmont Shore, California (USA) is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Long, sandy, wide beach, with acres of nice soft sand. Plenty of space (as long as you don't mind launching a bit upwind or downwind of any summer weekend crowds). No grass.
Nearly no swells, so no real waves, only small shore break. If boat traffic is heavy (hot summer weekends) and the wind is stronger, it gets a bit choppy. Tide makes no difference. Bottom slopes down slowly, allowing riders to walk out about a line-length before getting in the straps. Plenty of space on the water, as long as you don't mind launching upwind of (or riding out through) any summer weekend crowds. Watch for stingrays in the summer time. Shuffle your feet when walking in the water so you will not step on top of a stingray and get stung.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Animals and Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
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.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Animals and Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Belmont Shore, California (USA).
The spot has
Toilets facilities
.
Kiteleash required to be attached to your body (no 'grab' leashes) any time kite is flying. Entire shoreline is officially a swimming-only zone from the sand to 200 feet from shore (about 2 line lengths), but the authorities (lifeguards) are letting us launch and land (as near to perpendicular as possible) as long as we go slow (officially 5mph.) and do no turns or jumps within 200' of shore.
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