Coronado, United States
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About Coronado
Known for kitesurfing and windsurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SW, so wind from the NE blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for kitesurfing and windsurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing SW. Wind from the SW blows onshore, wind from the NE blows out to sea, and wind from the NW or SE runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea is about 15°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 22°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Coronado. Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots and 2 dive sites.
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From Chicago: about 6 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), direct.
See flights MDW → SAN · Skyscanner from about £215 returnAdGetting there. 25 min from the airport to Coronado.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
The score for kite, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east, 3 knots | 7kn | cross-off | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 4kn | cross-off | chop |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east, 3 knots | 7kn | cross-off | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-east, 2 knots | 7kn | side | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 11kn | side | chop |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east, 4 knots | 9kn | cross-off | chop |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot | 7kn | cross-off | chop |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot | 7kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south, 2 knots | 9kn | side-on | chop |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 13kn | offnot safe | chop |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good kite days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7
- Feb0of 7
- Mar0of 7
- Apr0of 7
- May0of 7
- Jun0of 7
- Jul0of 7
- Aug0of 7
- Sep0of 7
- Oct0of 7
- Nov0of 7
- Dec0of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for kite. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to SAN, then 25 min by road. About 6h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 3 kn gusting 7, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 2 kn gusting 7, side-shore. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 5 kn gusting 11, side-shore. Water: chop.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 4 kn gusting 9, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 1 kn gusting 7, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to SAN, then 25 min by road. About 6h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £795–£1,470 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £215–£445
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £15–£25
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
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