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Sand Dollar Beach 83.1
#1576 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Paso Robles
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score83.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days50% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell71% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Sand Dollar Beach
The best time to surf Sand Dollar Beach is January, October, November. The season runs Jul to Jul. In January the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is SJC (166 km) and the nearest town is Paso Robles (78 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 77% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 48% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 52% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 35% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 25% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 25% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 44% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 38% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 59% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 66% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 73% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 63% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.1
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
4.6
The detail
Faces 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 32%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 35.924, -121.473 (OpenStreetMap).
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