No Pass 84.7
#1393 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Mendocino
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Best time to surf No Pass
The best time to surf No Pass is February, April, November. The season runs Jul to Jul. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is ACV (106 km) and the nearest town is Mendocino (82 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 63% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 99% | 72% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 56% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 71% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 57% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 41% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 36% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 52% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 57% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 66% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 53% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 84.7
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 215° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.020, -124.049 (OpenStreetMap).
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