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Crystal Pier 70.6
#2475 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Diego
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score70.6 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell35% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Crystal Pier
The best time to surf Crystal Pier is April, May, June. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is SAN (11 km) and the nearest town is San Diego (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 18% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 72% | 8% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 91% | 20% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 30% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 33% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 24% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 94% | 22% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 95% | 17% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 23% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 16% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 72% | 8% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 77% | 13% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 70.6
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%
11.2
Groundswell 12%
6.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
3.7
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces n/a with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind n/a. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 93%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.831, -117.219 (OpenStreetMap).
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