Hazard Canyon 82.4
#1652 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Luis Obispo
Works almost every day, no off season.
Best time to surf Hazard Canyon
The best time to surf Hazard Canyon is September, October, December. The season runs Sep to Oct. In October the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is SBA (136 km) and the nearest town is San Luis Obispo (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 27% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 26% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 37% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 17% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 23% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 24% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 35% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 36% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 48% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 49% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 33% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 41% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.4
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 295° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 35.290, -120.885 (OpenStreetMap).
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