Whaler Island 85.1
#1362 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Crescent City
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Whaler Island
The best time to surf Whaler Island is February, April, December. The season runs Feb to Apr. In February the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is ACV (86 km) and the nearest town is Crescent City (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 38% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 56% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 47% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 50% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 33% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 100% | 15% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 15% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 7% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 27% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 37% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 38% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 49% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 85.1
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 205° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.739, -124.184 (OpenStreetMap).
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