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Staircases 84.1
#1464 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Los Angeles
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score84.1 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Staircases
The best time to surf Staircases is May, July, September. The season runs Apr to Oct. In July the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is LAX (52 km) and the nearest town is Los Angeles (66 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 35% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 89% | 20% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 36% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 47% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 52% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 49% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 59% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 45% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 50% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 43% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 89% | 34% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 91% | 32% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.1
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
9.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 195° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 76%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.046, -118.952 (OpenStreetMap).
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