The Pit 86.0
#1294 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Luis Obispo
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Best time to surf The Pit
The best time to surf The Pit is January, November, December. The season runs all year. In January the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is SBA (141 km) and the nearest town is San Luis Obispo (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 83% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 65% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 67% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 57% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 46% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 42% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 53% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 50% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 68% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 69% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 79% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 71% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 86.0
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 255° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 89% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 34%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 35.372, -120.867 (OpenStreetMap).
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