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Sand Spit 82.0
#1682 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Luis Obispo
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Sand Spit
The best time to surf Sand Spit is September, October, December. The season runs Sep to Oct. In September the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is SBA (136 km) and the nearest town is San Luis Obispo (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 27% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 26% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 37% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 17% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 23% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 24% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 35% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 36% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 48% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 47% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 25% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 41% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
20.1
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
0.9
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 300° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 35.304, -120.877 (OpenStreetMap).
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