End of 2021 Kiteboarding season

We had a blast with everyone during our 2021 kiteboarding season in Belmont, and look forward to even more fun during the next 2022 kite season! If you are new to the sport please check out the following information about our spot and season!

There's a season for kiteboarding?- Yes, kiteboarding like most weather based sports is a seasonal activity.  Our wind season typically starts in early March and goes until end of September here in Southern California. During these months our winds are predictable and consistent allowing us to teach fun and safe lessons. During our off season winds become less prevalent and unpredictable. This is why we discontinue lessons during our off season.  We want to ensure our students get the best possible service, and to do this we require more consistent and reliable conditions. 

What creates our wind and why is there an off season?- Our wind in Southern California is typically produced by a thermal sea breeze.  This basically means our wind requires the sun to heat up the land for a good period of time during the day to create a pressure differential between the cooler ocean and warm inland deserts. You'll see a lot of this activity during the spring and summer months.  With the longer days and warmer temperatures it allows the thermal sea breeze to occur on a regular basis.  When we start to see shorter cooler days in the fall and winter we see much less of this sea breeze activity.  

What do we do during off season for wind?
  • ​eFoils- During our off season for wind you will still see Off The Hook Kiteboarding on the beach, but for the no wind required sport of eFoiling! We still want to be out having fun on the ocean regardless of the wind, and eFoils are the best way to do so.  E-Foils are a fun water sport alternative that gets you out on the water any time of year.  The best part about the eFoil is that you get to go right to the water within the first lesson! No need for multiple days of land flying, and water practice to feel the sensation of flying across the water.  With the eFoil we get you in the water after just the first 30 minutes! If you'd like more information about our eFoils or would like to book a lesson with us click the button below!
  • ​​​​Guided kiteboarding trips to Baja Mexico​- eFoils not your thing? Want to keep on enjoying the sensation of summer, and start or continue your kiteboarding?  This year we will be providing guided kiteboarding trips to Los Barriles Mexico.  These trips are great for any and all individuals, from beginners to advanced riders. Come join us and stay at an ocean front hotel where your kite spot is steps away from your poolside hotel room. Take lessons with our partner kiteboarding school Buena Vista Kiteboarding to either start or continue your kiteboarding instruction. Already kite? No worries we will be providing Duotone kiteboarding equipment during these trips! Have your pick at the 2021 and 2022 Duotone lineup and shred with trip organizer Jesse McCourt all day long. In the evenings enjoy great dining experiences, and fun nights out at the local restaurants and bars. So much fun to be had regardless of what time of year! If you'd like more information about these trips or would like to book your space click the button below!

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​Here at Off the Hook Kiteboarding we are dedicated to bringing you the best instruction, experience, and overall kiteboarding service in Southern California.  Our goal at Off the Hook is to mold our students into safe, knowledgeable, and proficient kiteboarders.  We accomplish this by providing tailored one on one instruction by focusing more on private lessons rather than large group training. Kiteboarding is an individual sport, and not everyone learns at the same pace.  We want to make sure that you as a student get the one on one focus you deserve to ensure you the best possible instruction.  Perhaps the best feeling for an instructor is giving his student the great feeling of accomplishment that comes along with learning this challenging sport, and we want to keep that as personal as possible. In this you develop strong relationships with your instructor that helps them better understand how to teach you along the way.  Anyone who takes lessons with us becomes part of our family and who we are, and we take this very seriously.  We want you to be proud of where you received your lessons.  By following this ideology we can help accomplish our goals as well as yours.

Why Take Lessons with Off The Hook Kiteboarding?

At Off The Hook Kiteboarding we focus on safety, experienced instruction, solid gear, and fun! Our hook logo is the Māori symbol for safe travel across water. This encapsulates our dedication to safety during our lessons as it is the cornerstone of our school.  We achieve this high level of safety through our experienced instructors.  We have instructors who have been teaching as long as 19 years! The amount of hours are instructors have logged insures we have experience in many situations, and can provide you the best instruction while keeping you safe and having an awesome time on the water! This high level of safety is also achieved through the highest quality gear.  We do not reuse gear more than a single season.  This means you are taking lessons on the newest possible gear you can get your hands on! This reduces the risk of gear failure and allows you to fly a kite with the most recent innovation in kiteboarding tech.  We incorporate Bb Talkin intercom systems into all of our lessons at no extra cost! This incredible tech allows us to provide you with two way communication while you are on the water.  It allows your instructor to give you real time feedback to improve your skills while on the water.  Most importantly we stress having fun! Kiteboarding is an incredible sport and it's an absolute blast! By practicing and learning safely you're ensured to have an amazing time learning this sport with your OTH instructor!