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Linda Mar 86.8
#1177 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Mateo
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score86.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell55% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Linda Mar
The best time to surf Linda Mar is January, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In January the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is SFO (11 km) and the nearest town is San Mateo (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 76% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 39% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 47% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 36% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 13% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 16% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 23% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 40% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 53% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 68% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 56% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 86.8
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%
23.4
Groundswell 12%
11.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 285° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 29%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.598, -122.503 (OpenStreetMap).
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