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Skunk Point 77.6
#2057 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Santa Barbara
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score77.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell59% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Skunk Point
The best time to surf Skunk Point is October, November, December. The season runs Oct to Oct. In October the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is SBA (51 km) and the nearest town is Santa Barbara (54 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 22% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 23% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 17% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 3% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 13% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 23% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 19% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 17% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 31% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 41% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 39% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 37% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 77.6
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%
13.7
Groundswell 12%
11.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 40° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.982, -119.983 (OpenStreetMap).
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