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Bolsa Chica 80.4
#1847 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Long Beach
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score80.4 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell35% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Bolsa Chica
The best time to surf Bolsa Chica is April, May, June. The season runs Apr to Jul. In May the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is SNA (18 km) and the nearest town is Long Beach (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 21% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 63% | 18% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 90% | 38% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 55% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 59% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 46% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 94% | 45% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 94% | 30% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 95% | 43% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 89% | 30% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 68% | 15% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 70% | 15% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 80.4
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%
20.6
Groundswell 12%
6.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 230° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 13.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 92%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.697, -118.049 (OpenStreetMap).
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