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The Wharf 78.7
#1991 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Monterey
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.7 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The Wharf
The best time to surf The Wharf is January, March, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In December the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is SJC (85 km) and the nearest town is Monterey (0 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 52% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 32% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 98% | 42% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 29% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 16% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 95% | 7% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 89% | 8% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 85% | 10% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 89% | 28% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 42% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 41% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 58% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.7
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%
18.0
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 15° with 14% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.602, -121.888 (OpenStreetMap).
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