Manchester Beach 77.4
#2075 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Mendocino
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Manchester Beach
The best time to surf Manchester Beach is January, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In December the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is SMF (187 km) and the nearest town is Mendocino (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 56% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 99% | 25% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 43% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 21% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 1% | 2.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 100% | 9% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 100% | 10% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 11% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 30% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 48% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 52% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 99% | 60% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 77.4
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 295° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 11.6 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 9%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.967, -123.720 (OpenStreetMap).
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