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Ab 91.0
#605 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Diego
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score91.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days72% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell80% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Ab
The best time to surf Ab is September, October, November. The season runs all year. In October the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is SAN (6 km) and the nearest town is San Diego (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 73% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 68% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 62% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 75% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 65% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 68% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 71% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 71% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 81% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 77% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 68% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 91.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
3.7
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 241° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 90% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.714, -117.257 (OpenStreetMap).
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