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San Onofre — South of Dogpatch

California, United States · 33.4225, -117.5807

Prone Foiling Beginner to intermediate
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US Navy 090624-N-7883G-011 A Basic Underwater Demolition-SEAL (BUD-S) student wades ashore on San Clemente Island during an over the beach exercise.jpg
Photo taken near this spot by U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle D. Gahlau · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Season

Condition-dependent

Water

Soft point/beach waves

Experience

Beginner to intermediate

Hazards

Surfers; reef/rocks; local zoning rules

Parking & access

Use San Onofre State Beach access; foils must remain south of the surfer area and posted boundary signs.

“Multiple contributors identify the extreme south end beyond Dogpatch as the designated foil area. Progression Project forum guidance from multiple contributors identifies the extreme south end of San Onofre, beyond Dogpatch and the posted boundary signs toward the former power station, as the foil area that must remain separated from surfers.”

— via Progression Project forum spot thread Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-02

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Calle Ameno (0.98 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Calle Ameno (0.98 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/708680 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station TWC0419 Nearest tide station, 3.4 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Huntington Beach — Open Beachbreak https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/6802 forum.progressionproject.com forum.progressionproject.com San Onofre — South of Dogpatch https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/6802 https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/california-foil-spots-for-beginners/6802/5 forum.progressionproject.com

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