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South Ponto higher-tide prone area

California, United States · 33.0844, -117.3121

Prone Foiling Community candidate — verify with local
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SouthCarlsbadStateBeach2019.jpg
Photo taken near this spot by Sam Trenholme · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Season

Higher tide

Water

Pacific beachbreak

Experience

Community candidate — verify with local riders

Hazards

Shorebreak, shifting bars, shallow water and surfers; the report is observational rather than a detailed first-hand spot guide.

Parking & access

Use legal South Ponto/Carlsbad coastal access; no exact community lot was specified.

“Progression Project forum community observation reports several people foiling at Ponto on higher tides. This is a candidate beach pin rather than a confirmed takeoff.”

— via Progression Project forum — complete public-topic research, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Wilstone Ave (0.63 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Wilstone Ave (0.63 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/696563 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 9410230 Nearest tide station, 25 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com South Ponto higher-tide prone area https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/san-diego-california/479/15 forum.progressionproject.com

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

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