Where to Kiteboard and WIngsurf in San Diego

KITEBOARD / KITESURF / Wind Surf AREAS

San Diego has several kite locations that are designated as riding areas for:

  • Beginner level 1
  • Novice level 2
  • Intermediate level
  • High Intermediate level
  • Advanced level

Below is your guide to determine your San Diego “skill level” should you should attempt to ride these specific areas. Simply click on each level to see if you have the skills and meet the requirements.

Please do not attempt to ride any area above your skill level shown below. San Diego is a very populated area and we do not have the right to endanger the general public. During summer months, and holidays, the “ocean areas” are considered “Advance Level Only” riding areas.

Please make wise choices and always check in with the lifeguards or park rangers, before setting up your gear, or attempting to ride.

Beginners, please take Kiteboard lessons from Manta Water Sports , before attempting any in water, or land activities, with these kites.

What skill level of rider are you?

  • Never let their kite fall or crash
  • Ride big waves in either direction
  • Jump big waves in either direction
  • Can ride unhooked or hooked
  • Know the etiquette for wave riding
  • Can Self launch & Self land their kites
  • Make safe choices when riding, especially around others
  • Know how to Self Rescue and Pack down the kite
  • Know how to control their speed
  • Can ride Upwind in either direction
  • Can land tricks either direction: Rolls, Inverts, Grabs, Spins, Big Jumps
  • Can safely navigate around hazards and people
  • Never let their kite fall or crash
  • Ride medium waves in either direction
  • Jump medium waves in either direction
  • Know the etiquette for wave riding
  • Can Self launch & Self land their kites
  • Make safe choices when riding, especially around others
  • Know how to Self Rescue and Pack down the kite
  • Always in control of their kite and board and speed
  • Can easily ride Upwind in either direction
  • Can land hooked tricks in either direction: Rolls, Grabs, Spins, Medium Jumps
  • Can ride toe side and stay upwind easily
  • Can safely navigate around hazards and people
  • Kite falls less than 1 time in 3 days of kiting
  • Easily ride choppy water or small waves in either direction
  • Perform small jumps either direction
  • Can Self land their own kite
  • Know right of way rules
  • Can ride toeside well
  • Easily performs Self Rescue
  • Make safe choices when riding
  • Always in Control of their speed and direction
  • Can land BackRolls and Ollies in either direction
  • Rarely let their kite fall or crash. No more than 2 times in a day
  • They can ride in either direction pretty well
  • Can ride upwind some of the time
  • Can fly the kite well one handed
  • Can perform turns in either direction
  • Water Relaunching the kite is easy
  • Self Rescue skills are pretty good
  • Generally rides in control
  • Knows how to perform an emergency de-power
  • Generally has good control of their speed
  • Kite falls or crashes more the 2 times a day
  • Still learning to relaunch the kite
  • Learning to upwind body drag
  • Learning to get up and ride
  • Learning to fly one handed
  • Looks at their kite to fly it
  • Loses control of the kite sometimes
  • Learning to Self Rescue

Manta Wind & Water Sports is the only IKO & PASA certified kiteboarding instruction available in all of San Diego.

Thanks and have a safe and enjoyable time kiteboarding in San Diego!

KITE BEACH IN SAN DIEGO

Map of Popular San Diego Kite Areas

You are NOT allowed to ride in any other areas of the ocean or bay !!!

Equipment

MANTA provides use of the following Wing Surfing equipment items during selected lesson programs:

  • Wing, Board, Hydrofoil Foil, and Training Foil - (included)
  • Helmet for water skills - (included)
  • Leashes for wing and board - (included)
  • Booties for water skills - (included)
  • Wetsuit  -  (for Rent:  $15 each)
  • Impact vest for water skills - (included)

Directions to the Training Site

All lessons are held on Fiesta Island in Mission Bay, San Diego 92109.

  • Discover Kiteboarding lessons are located at the North West Corner of Enchanted Cove, on Fiesta Island.
  • Discover Wing Surfing lessons are located at the South West Corner of Enchanted Cove, on Fiesta Island.
  • Beyond Basics Kiteboard lessons are located at the South West Corner of Enchanted Cove, on Fiesta Island.

Download PDF with instructions to the lessons sites

Discover Kiteboarding Lesson Site

Beyond Basics Kiteboarding & Discover Wing Surfing Lessons Site