Sand Spit - Port San Luis 87.6
#1086 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Luis Obispo
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Best time to surf Sand Spit - Port San Luis
The best time to surf Sand Spit - Port San Luis is January, November, December. The season runs Sep to Apr. In January the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is SBA (118 km) and the nearest town is San Luis Obispo (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 83% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 68% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 71% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 56% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 38% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 25% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 28% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 25% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 50% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 71% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 76% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 73% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 87.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 185° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 97% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 14%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 35.172, -120.755 (OpenStreetMap).
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