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Purisima Point Peak 51.4
#4370 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Santa Maria
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score51.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Purisima Point Peak
It rarely works. The nearest airport is SBA (81 km) and the nearest town is Santa Maria (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 0% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 0% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 51.4
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 255° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.750, -120.633 (OpenStreetMap).
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