Pico

📍 San Francisco, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Pico is a kiteboarding spot near San Francisco in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NW wind, best ridden in April, May, June, July, August, September.

Country	USA
Region	California
Nearest town	San Francisco
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	NW
Wind type	Thermal
Best months	April, May, June, July, August, September
Coordinates	35.6146, -121.1480

About Pico

Nice waves. Look out for few rocks.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Pico?

The best time to kite Pico is April, May, June, July, August, September, when the NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Pico offers open ocean conditions with NW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Pico?

From Cambria drive north along the coast on Cabrillo Highway for about 6 miles. You will enter a small village, here turn left at Pico Avenue. You can park next to the beach.

Hazards at Pico

Rocks.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.