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Lover's Point 88.5
#946 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Monterey
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score88.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days45% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell62% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Lover's Point
The best time to surf Lover's Point is January, November, December. The season runs Sep to Mar. In January the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is SJC (83 km) and the nearest town is Monterey (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 72% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 45% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 53% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 39% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 29% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 17% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 23% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 33% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 51% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 60% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 64% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 64% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 88.5
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
0.9
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 15° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.626, -121.915 (OpenStreetMap).
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