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Ocean Park, Santa Monica 57.0
#3888 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Los Angeles
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score57.0 /100
Surfable days70% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Ocean Park, Santa Monica
The best time to surf Ocean Park, Santa Monica is March, April, May. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is LAX (10 km) and the nearest town is Los Angeles (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 17% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 50% | 6% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 80% | 19% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 90% | 24% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 92% | 27% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 77% | 15% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 83% | 15% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 74% | 10% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 79% | 15% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 59% | 11% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 39% | 6% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 61% | 13% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 57.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.1
Clean days 24%
8.6
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
3.7
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 230° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 90%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 33.999, -118.487 (OpenStreetMap).
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