Surf spots in Ventura
3 spots within 5 km of Ventura: 2 beach breaks, 1 point break. 1 suit beginners.
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Best spots today in Ventura
A quiet day: no spot here rates Fair or better today.
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
The spots
- Emma Wood State Beach · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WNW/WSW/SW swell with NE/ENE/E wind, mid tide. Emma Wood is a cobble and sand beach just north of Ventura, between the 101 and the sea, with two named peaks: Mushpots at the south end, a left that likes southwest…
- Ventura Point (C Street) · point break, intermediate, best on W/WNW/WSW/SW swell with NE/NNE/N wind, mid tide. West swells in winter wrap around Ventura Point and peel right over cobble and sand, from the fast, hollow Pipes at the top down to the slower rights at California…
- Mondos · beach break, beginner, best on W/WNW/NW swell with N/NE/NNW wind, low to mid tide. Soft, slow peaks over cobble and sand sit right beside the old coast highway north of Ventura, and longboards and soft-tops fill most of the lineup. On a medium-low…
When to surf in Ventura
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: November to February. For beginners: November, January. The water goes from about 15 °C in January (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 23 °C in September (Springsuit 2 mm or vest). Best-known spots: Ventura Point (C Street). 1 of the 3 spots suit beginners, such as Mondos.
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | 5 | 17 | 15 °C |
| Feb | 17 | 6 | 13 | 15 °C |
| Mar | 8 | 3 | 8 | 16 °C |
| Apr | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 °C |
| May | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 °C |
| Jun | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 °C |
| Jul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 °C |
| Aug | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 °C |
| Sep | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23 °C |
| Oct | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 °C |
| Nov | 13 | 4 | 13 | 16 °C |
| Dec | 16 | 7 | 12 | 16 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Ventura?
The best-known are Ventura Point (C Street), Mondos, Emma Wood State Beach. In all, 3 spots lie within 5 km: 2 beach breaks, 1 point break.
Where can beginners surf in Ventura?
Mondos: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.
When is the best time to surf in Ventura?
For intermediate surfers November to February. For beginners November, January.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Ventura?
The sea goes from about 15 °C in January (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 23 °C in September (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).