Sea · California · United States
Pismo Beach
Best for kiting from February to May, with 50 to 64 % kite days. Water 13 to 14 °C.
A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.
- Prime 60 % and more
- Good 40 to 59 %
- Possible 20 to 39 %
- Off under 20 %
- No data hatched
- Ringed: this month
Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.
Confidence highHourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season.
Month by month
- Kite days
- 41 % Goodabout 13 of 31 days
- Too light, kiteable, too strong
- Too light 59 %
- Kiteable 41 %
- Too strong 0 %
- 10 day trip
- 4 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 4.0 expected
- Best hours
- 14:00 to 17:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
- Water
- 17 °C, 4/3
- Air
- 18 °Cdaily maximum, 17 °C during kite hours
- Rain
- 1 of 31with 1 mm or more
- In one sentence
In October, Pismo Beach averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (41 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
| Kite days% of days | 30 | 50 | 52 | 64 | 57 | 49 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 41 | 30 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdictshare plus good years | Possible | Good | Good | Prime | Good | Good | Possible | Possible | Possible | Good | Possible | Possible |
| 10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days | 2 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 8 in 10 | 7 in 10 | 5 in 10 | 3 in 10 | 3 in 10 | 4 in 10 | 4 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 1 in 10 |
| Good yearsof 0, reached 50 % | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn | 14 to 16 | 14 to 17 | 14 to 18 | 13 to 19 | 12 to 18 | 12 to 18 | 13 to 17 | 13 to 17 | 13 to 17 | 14 to 17 | 14 to 16 | 14 to 16 |
| Daylighth | 10.1 | 10.9 | 12.0 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.8 |
| Water°C at the surface | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| Air°C, daily maximum | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
| Rain days1 mm or more | 7 of 31 | 7 of 28 | 9 of 31 | 3 of 30 | 2 of 31 | 0 of 30 | 0 of 31 | 0 of 31 | 1 of 30 | 1 of 31 | 4 of 30 | 7 of 31 |
| Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 4/3 | 4/3 | 4/3 | 4/3 | 4/3 | 4/3 | 4/3 | 5/4 |
- In January, Pismo Beach averaged 9 kite days out of 31 (30 %). Water 14 °C, 5/4. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
- In February, Pismo Beach averaged 14 kite days out of 28 (50 %). Water 14 °C, 5/4. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
- In March, Pismo Beach averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (52 %). Water 13 °C, 5/4. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
- In April, Pismo Beach averaged 19 kite days out of 30 (64 %). Water 13 °C, 5/4. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
- In May, Pismo Beach averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (57 %). Water 14 °C, 4/3. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
- In June, Pismo Beach averaged 15 kite days out of 30 (49 %). Water 14 °C, 4/3. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
- In July, Pismo Beach averaged 11 kite days out of 31 (35 %). Water 16 °C, 4/3. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
- In August, Pismo Beach averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (38 %). Water 16 °C, 4/3. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
- In September, Pismo Beach averaged 11 kite days out of 30 (36 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
- In October, Pismo Beach averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (41 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
- In November, Pismo Beach averaged 9 kite days out of 30 (30 %). Water 15 °C, 4/3. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
- In December, Pismo Beach averaged 8 kite days out of 31 (25 %). Water 15 °C, 5/4. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.
Good years are not shown here: this spot has no complete per year values, because the two models drift apart over the years. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.
Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds
Trip odds at Pismo Beach
How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.
- January2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.2 expected
- February6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.1 expected
- March6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.3 expected
- April8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.5 expected
- May7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.4 expected
- June5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.9 expected
- July3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.5 expected
- August3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.5 expected
- September4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.8 expected
- October (now)4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.0 expected
- November2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.8 expected
- December1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.4 expected
x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.
Trip odds by start week
Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.
Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025
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Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week
x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.
Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count
2 in 10
trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).
Zero wind trips: 1 in 10
about 3.2 kite days expected out of 10
Kite days per trip, 63 trips
Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).
How the wind behaves
In April, the windiest month
- Too light 36 %
- Kiteable 64 %
- Too strong 0 %
Too light on 36 %, kiteable on 64 %, too strong on 0 % of days.
Best hours: 13:00 to 19:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.
Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors
Wind steadily from NW (315°).
Kitesurfing at Pismo Beach: quick answers
When is the best time to kitesurf at Pismo Beach?
The best months are February to May: from 2017 to 2025, 50 to 64 % of days in those months were kite days.
Is Pismo Beach windy in October?
Yes, often. 41 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 13 days in a typical October. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.
What is the water temperature at Pismo Beach?
The water ranges from 13 °C in March to 17 °C in September. In October it is about 17 °C (wetsuit: 4/3).
How many kite days does Pismo Beach get in a year?
About 154 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.
Live forecast
The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.
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Spot facts
- Region
- California
- Country
- United States
- Water body
- Sea, from Natural Earth map data
- Nearest airport
- San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP), 11 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
- Time zone
- UTC-07:00 in October
- Coordinates
- 35.1357, -120.6418
- Model
- ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Conditions, checked against kite guides
Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.
Not yet checked against kite guides. We research spot conditions one by one and show only what a kite source says.
Nearby kite spots in California
Kite days in October, % of days
- Morro Bay
United States · 13 points fewer kite days than Pismo Beach in October
28 %Kite days by month at Morro Bay: Jan 23 %, Feb 39 %, Mar 45 %, Apr 60 %, May 52 %, Jun 42 %, Jul 21 %, Aug 28 %, Sep 32 %, Oct 28 %, Nov 18 %, Dec 18 % - Pico Creek
United States · 5 points fewer kite days than Pismo Beach in October
36 %Kite days by month at Pico Creek: Jan 24 %, Feb 39 %, Mar 45 %, Apr 63 %, May 61 %, Jun 55 %, Jul 47 %, Aug 48 %, Sep 44 %, Oct 36 %, Nov 20 %, Dec 21 % - Jalama Beach Park
United States · 3 points more kite days than Pismo Beach in October
44 %Kite days by month at Jalama Beach Park: Jan 37 %, Feb 45 %, Mar 47 %, Apr 68 %, May 63 %, Jun 63 %, Jul 70 %, Aug 67 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 44 %, Nov 35 %, Dec 32 % - Ledbetter
United States · 26 points fewer kite days than Pismo Beach in October
15 %Kite days by month at Ledbetter: Jan 22 %, Feb 30 %, Mar 43 %, Apr 54 %, May 50 %, Jun 40 %, Jul 37 %, Aug 32 %, Sep 18 %, Oct 15 %, Nov 14 %, Dec 21 % - C-Street
United States · 31 points fewer kite days than Pismo Beach in October
10 %Kite days by month at C-Street: Jan 15 %, Feb 27 %, Mar 31 %, Apr 23 %, May 20 %, Jun 12 %, Jul 11 %, Aug 6 %, Sep 13 %, Oct 10 %, Nov 12 %, Dec 15 % - Port Hueneme Beach
United States · 30 points fewer kite days than Pismo Beach in October
11 %Kite days by month at Port Hueneme Beach: Jan 22 %, Feb 22 %, Mar 26 %, Apr 16 %, May 11 %, Jun 6 %, Jul 1 %, Aug 1 %, Sep 3 %, Oct 11 %, Nov 18 %, Dec 21 % - Leo Carillo (State Beach)
United States · 36 points fewer kite days than Pismo Beach in October
5 %Kite days by month at Leo Carillo (State Beach): Jan 9 %, Feb 15 %, Mar 21 %, Apr 17 %, May 10 %, Jun 4 %, Jul 1 %, Aug 1 %, Sep 2 %, Oct 5 %, Nov 8 %, Dec 8 % - Zuma Beach
United States · 39 points fewer kite days than Pismo Beach in October
2 %Kite days by month at Zuma Beach: Jan 6 %, Feb 10 %, Mar 10 %, Apr 9 %, May 5 %, Jun 1 %, Jul 0 %, Aug 0 %, Sep 0 %, Oct 2 %, Nov 5 %, Dec 4 %
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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025
Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Confidence: high.
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In October, 41 % of days at Pismo Beach met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/pismo-beach
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