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Marshalls 83.7
#1505 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 score83.7 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days40% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell43% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Marshalls
The best time to surf Marshalls is April, May, July. The season runs Apr to Oct. 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 (47 km) and the nearest town is Los Angeles (61 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 34% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 87% | 18% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 35% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 45% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 51% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 45% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 54% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 45% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 45% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 96% | 41% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 88% | 33% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 30% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 83.7
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%
23.8
Groundswell 12%
8.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 190° with 53% 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): 77%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.039, -118.895 (OpenStreetMap).
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