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Carlsbad · cruises, tours & watersports

Lagoon
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The Harbor

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Lagoon Kayak & SUP

Paddle

California Watersports rents kayaks and paddleboards on the calm Agua Hedionda Lagoon, the sheltered flatwater alternative to the surf.

11:00 AM

Next boat

1 hr+

Trip

$25

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Departures · Agua Hedionda Lagoon

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Dock wisdom

The lagoon is the calm-water option; the ocean trips run out of Oceanside Harbor just north.

Morning water is glassy before the afternoon onshore wind builds.

Whale watching is best December to April for gray whales, June to September for blue and humpback whales.

Book lagoon rentals ahead on summer weekends, the small beach fills up fast.

fair winds

Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.