Little river - Clam Beach 87.2
#1131 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Arcata
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Little river - Clam Beach
The best time to surf Little river - Clam Beach is January, February, December. The season runs Oct to Apr. In January the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is ACV (4 km) and the nearest town is Arcata (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 80% | 2.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 61% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 47% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 48% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 30% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 17% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 15% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 8% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 31% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 55% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 58% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 74% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 87.2
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 270° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 90% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.011, -124.116 (OpenStreetMap).
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