Shark park 71.2
#2446 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Santa Barbara
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Shark park
The best time to surf Shark park is March, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is SBA (70 km) and the nearest town is Santa Barbara (78 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 14% | 2.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 98% | 15% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 18% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 2% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 10% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 5% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 6% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 17% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 15% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 37% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 95% | 32% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 71.2
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 315° with 78% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 26% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.057, -120.453 (OpenStreetMap).
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