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El Segundo Beach Jetty 61.2
#3433 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 score61.2 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell18% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf El Segundo Beach Jetty
The best time to surf El Segundo Beach Jetty is January, 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 (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 22% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 53% | 7% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 83% | 22% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 93% | 27% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 92% | 32% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 81% | 18% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 88% | 21% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 80% | 16% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 83% | 19% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 66% | 11% | 0.7 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 61.2
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%
10.6
Groundswell 12%
3.4
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
3.7
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 245° with 42% 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 33.912, -118.427 (OpenStreetMap).
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