China Beach 77.1
#2092 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · British Columbia · near Victoria
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score77.1 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf China Beach
The best time to surf China Beach is January, February, December. The season runs Oct to Mar. In January the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is YYJ (54 km) and the nearest town is Victoria (55 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 73% | 1.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 50% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 96% | 48% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 91% | 39% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 94% | 21% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 86% | 12% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 56% | 2% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 68% | 3% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 74% | 17% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 43% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 94% | 41% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 99% | 61% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 77.1
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%
20.9
Groundswell 12%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 200° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.433, -124.094 (OpenStreetMap).
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