Big Lagoon 79.8
#1899 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Arcata
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Big Lagoon
The best time to surf Big Lagoon is January, November, December. The season runs Oct to Jan. In December the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is ACV (21 km) and the nearest town is Arcata (33 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 52% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 28% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 39% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 27% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 9% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 11% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 9% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 5% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 24% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 45% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 49% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 55% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 79.8
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 300° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.160, -124.136 (OpenStreetMap).
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