KiteGlobeCoronado Island / Silver Strand State Beach
Coronado Island / Silver Strand State Beach is a kiteboarding spot near San Diego in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing W, NW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Nearest town | San Diego |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | W, NW |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | 32.6327, -117.1418 |
About Coronado Island / Silver Strand State Beach
Tides vary daily, check tide books. This spot can be ridden on any tide but big high tides are fun because you've got a lot of smooth water inside of the break for upwind cruising. The spot is a wave spot when there's a decent N, NW, W or SW swell running. Can be big. Can be gnarly. Can destroy your kite if you drop it in surf zone. Most of the time it's chest high and perfect for launching and learning to deal with surf.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Coronado Island / Silver Strand State Beach?
The best time to kite Coronado Island / Silver Strand State Beach is January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December, when the W, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Coronado Island / Silver Strand State Beach offers open ocean conditions with W, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Coronado Island / Silver Strand State Beach?
Fly into SD, head to Coronado. Cross the bridge and take a left onto Orange, head south along the strand, get off at the Strand Beach exit. Follow this road for a while until you pass the large Navy obstacle course (on your left). The next exit (a mile or so down the road) leads to the Strand. Exit, turn right, and park in the southernmost open lot. You may have to walk your gear further south to be clear of beach goers. Park and launch south of the southernmost open parking lot. Or park across the street in the Coronado Cays (expensive little housing area) and walk across the highway to the spot.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.