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Scripps 86.6
#1202 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Diego
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score86.6 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Scripps
The best time to surf Scripps is April, May, September. The season runs Mar to Oct. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is SAN (16 km) and the nearest town is San Diego (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 39% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 85% | 20% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 95% | 45% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 66% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 60% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 46% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 96% | 50% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 43% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 98% | 57% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 96% | 41% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 83% | 22% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 30% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 86.6
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%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
3.7
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 295° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 88%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.866, -117.256 (OpenStreetMap).
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