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Cylinders 80.7
#1813 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Irvine
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score80.7 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Cylinders
The best time to surf Cylinders is April, May, June. The season runs Apr to Jul. In April 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 (10 km) and the nearest town is Irvine (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 21% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 69% | 18% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 94% | 32% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 54% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 51% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 44% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 95% | 44% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 97% | 32% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 97% | 43% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 30% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 73% | 15% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 72% | 16% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 80.7
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%
20.0
Groundswell 12%
7.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 200° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 90% of days. Mean peak period 13.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 91%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.595, -117.889 (OpenStreetMap).
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