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San Elijo Reefs — Cardiff side

California, United States · 33.0138, -117.2828

SUP Foiling Experienced SUP foiler — shallow reef an
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conditions & access

Water

Shallow Pacific reef surf

Experience

Experienced SUP foiler — shallow reef and weeds

Hazards

Shallow reef and weeds can catch the foil; use conservative depth and remain clear of the Cardiff surf lineup.

Parking & access

Use legal Cardiff/San Elijo coastal access; the exact paddle-out was not disclosed.

“Progression Project forum first-hand SUP report covers the San Elijo reefs and favors the reef nearer Cardiff. A short mast and a board that lifts early were used because of weeds and shallow water. Pin is the broad Cardiff-side reef area.”

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

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Solana Beach (0.59 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Solana Beach (0.59 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/102431 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 9410230 Nearest tide station, 17 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com San Elijo Reefs — Cardiff side https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/san-diego-california/479/18 forum.progressionproject.com

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

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