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Will Rogers 56.9
#3897 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Los Angeles
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score56.9 /100
Surfable days70% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Will Rogers
The best time to surf Will Rogers is March, April, May. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is LAX (15 km) and the nearest town is Los Angeles (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 17% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 50% | 6% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 80% | 19% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 90% | 24% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 92% | 27% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 77% | 15% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 83% | 15% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 74% | 10% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 79% | 15% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 59% | 11% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 39% | 6% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 61% | 13% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 56.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.1
Clean days 24%
8.6
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
3.7
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 210° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 90%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 34.030, -118.527 (OpenStreetMap).
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