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Dockweiler Beach 59.7
#3604 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Los Angeles
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score59.7 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell17% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Dockweiler Beach
The best time to surf Dockweiler Beach is March, April, May. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is LAX (4 km) and the nearest town is Los Angeles (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 19% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 53% | 7% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 83% | 20% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 93% | 25% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 92% | 28% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 81% | 16% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 88% | 19% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 80% | 12% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 83% | 18% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 66% | 11% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 44% | 7% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 63% | 16% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 59.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.4
Clean days 24%
9.5
Groundswell 12%
3.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
3.7
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 245° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 90%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 33.930, -118.437 (OpenStreetMap).
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