Sombrio Beach 74.3
#2262 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · British Columbia · near Victoria
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score74.3 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Sombrio Beach
The best time to surf Sombrio Beach is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Mar. In January the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is YYJ (66 km) and the nearest town is Victoria (70 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 60% | 1.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 47% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 41% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 91% | 35% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 93% | 21% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 85% | 12% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 54% | 1% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 65% | 3% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 73% | 16% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 94% | 36% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 94% | 33% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 99% | 51% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 74.3
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%
19.3
Groundswell 12%
7.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 215° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 63%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.494, -124.296 (OpenStreetMap).
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