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Raging Waters 79.1
#1945 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Jose
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score79.1 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell52% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Raging Waters
The best time to surf Raging Waters is January, November, December. The season runs Dec to Jan. In January the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is SJC (11 km) and the nearest town is San Jose (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 50% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 35% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 34% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 11% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 9% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 12% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 22% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 34% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 37% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 45% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 79.1
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%
17.0
Groundswell 12%
10.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces n/a with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind n/a. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.336, -121.814 (OpenStreetMap).
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