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Shark Harbor 70.5
#2492 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Long Beach
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score70.5 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Shark Harbor
The best time to surf Shark Harbor is January, May, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is LAX (63 km) and the nearest town is Long Beach (50 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 30% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 79% | 13% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 94% | 19% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 24% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 32% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 21% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 95% | 31% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 97% | 20% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 95% | 27% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 23% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 80% | 17% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 19% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 70.5
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%
13.7
Groundswell 12%
5.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 275° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 11.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 84%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.383, -118.473 (OpenStreetMap).
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