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Belmont Shore

California, United States · 33.7595, -118.1370

Wing Foiling Beginner to intermediate
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Photo by Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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wind meter
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tide station
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Best wind

W, SW

Season

March–October

Water

Protected Long Beach water

Experience

Beginner to intermediate

Hazards

Swimmers, boats, light/gusty wind, and downwind drift while learning.

Parking & access

Use designated public beach parking and confirm current launch zones.

“Community members identify Belmont Shore as a common Los Angeles-area learning venue.”

— via Reddit r/wingfoil community discussion, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Nieto Ave (0.14 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Nieto Ave (0.14 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/686414 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 9410686 Nearest tide station, 6.9 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

reddit.com Étang de Bages Current Aude Tourism and Pôle Nautique resources plus coordinate-published La Nautique guides and the municipal NAUTIKITE association listing. All are reddit.com reddit.com Belmont Shore https://www.reddit.com/r/wingfoil/ https://www.reddit.com/r/wingfoil/comments/18df43k/how_to_get_started/ reddit.com

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