South Carlsbad State Beach 88.6
#928 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Oceanside
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Best time to surf South Carlsbad State Beach
The best time to surf South Carlsbad State Beach is April, May, September. The season runs Jan to Jan. 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 (42 km) and the nearest town is Oceanside (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 43% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 90% | 26% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 96% | 51% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 70% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 68% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 63% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 63% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 59% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 68% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 55% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 87% | 30% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 34% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 88.6
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 250° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 86%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.101, -117.320 (OpenStreetMap).
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