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Latigo Point 83.8
#1497 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Los Angeles
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score83.8 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days40% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Latigo Point
The best time to surf Latigo Point is May, July, September. The season runs Apr to Oct. In May the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LAX (34 km) and the nearest town is Los Angeles (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 35% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 87% | 18% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 39% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 44% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 52% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 45% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 52% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 41% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 48% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 96% | 42% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 88% | 27% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 30% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 83.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
23.7
Groundswell 12%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 170° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 97% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 78%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.026, -118.754 (OpenStreetMap).
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