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Long Beach – Belmont Shore
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A wide beach in Long Beach behind the harbour breakwater, so the Pacific swell stays outside and the water is flat to choppy with long stretches of room. Southern California's afternoon thermal blows several days a week from spring to early autumn, usually from about one in the afternoon until six.
Source: kitesurftheworld.com · checked 2026-09-25
Climate
Monthly averages in °C, 2016–2025: air as the daily high and low, water as the sea surface. The spot's best months are highlighted.
| Series | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
- Water: NOAA OISST v2.1, provided by NOAA PSL, Boulder, Colorado, USA (Public domain). Sea surface temperature of the nearest 25 km grid cell with open water, 15 km from the spot
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