Hendry's beach - arroyo burro 80.8
#1801 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Santa Barbara
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Best time to surf Hendry's beach - arroyo burro
The best time to surf Hendry's beach - arroyo burro is January, March, December. The season runs Dec to Jan. In January 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 (9 km) and the nearest town is Santa Barbara (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 50% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 94% | 30% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 96% | 39% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 37% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 98% | 39% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 99% | 32% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 95% | 34% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 98% | 21% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 98% | 33% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 37% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 90% | 33% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 93% | 44% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.8
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 195° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 11.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 70%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.403, -119.744 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.