A-Beach 85.7
#1309 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Luis Obispo
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Best time to surf A-Beach
The best time to surf A-Beach is January, October, November. The season runs all year. In January the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is SBA (144 km) and the nearest town is San Luis Obispo (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 83% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 74% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 70% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 75% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 60% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 45% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 54% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 50% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 70% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 76% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 77% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 74% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 85.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 255° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 36%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 35.403, -120.870 (OpenStreetMap).
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