Double point 83.7
#1503 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Francisco
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Double point
The best time to surf Double point is January, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In January the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is SFO (50 km) and the nearest town is San Francisco (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 70% | 2.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 97% | 35% | 2.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 98% | 41% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 33% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 10% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 9% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 12% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 16% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 34% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 42% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 58% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 57% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 225° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.943, -122.777 (OpenStreetMap).
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