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Surf beach 85.8
#1306 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Santa Maria
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score85.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell60% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Surf beach
The best time to surf Surf beach is January, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In November the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is SBA (76 km) and the nearest town is Santa Maria (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 53% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 33% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 42% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 14% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 14% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 16% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 21% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 21% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 37% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 50% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 62% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 61% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 85.8
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%
21.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 285° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.683, -120.606 (OpenStreetMap).
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