USAl Beach 84.9
#1377 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Mendocino
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf USAl Beach
The best time to surf USAl Beach is January, February, April. The season runs Sep to May. In January the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is ACV (129 km) and the nearest town is Mendocino (58 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 71% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 99% | 69% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 49% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 68% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 44% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 100% | 31% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 100% | 39% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 34% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 53% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 55% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 68% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 67% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 84.9
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 235° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 22%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 39.831, -123.850 (OpenStreetMap).
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