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Leo Carillo 81.6
#1719 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 score81.6 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days38% 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 Leo Carillo
The best time to surf Leo Carillo is May, July, September. The season runs Apr to Sep. In July the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is LAX (50 km) and the nearest town is Los Angeles (64 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 32% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 87% | 17% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 34% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 43% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 51% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 42% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 52% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 41% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 45% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 96% | 39% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 88% | 28% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 29% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 81.6
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%
22.5
Groundswell 12%
8.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 190° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% 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 34.046, -118.931 (OpenStreetMap).
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