Surf Climatology

Sand Dollar Beach

Big Sur, CA

Peak surf season: Jan & Feb

Based on 3-year average offshore wave height · 2022–2024

Best time to visit

3-year monthly avg · offshore significant wave height · 2022–2024

Peak surf season:JanFeb

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

2.4m

1.2m

0.0m

Peak monthsThis monthOff-peakTap a bar for detailsHover or tap a bar for details

Jan2.44m10.2s

WNW

Feb2.38m10s

WNW

Mar2.26m9.1s

WNW

Apr2.05m8.6s

WNW

May1.93m8.3s

WNW

Jun1.75m7.6s

WNW

Jul1.49m7.1s

WNW

Aug1.38m7.4s

Sep1.55m8.3s

WNW

Oct1.71m9.1s

WNW

Nov1.98m9.7s

WNW

Dec2.3m10.2s

WNW

Offshore significant wave height (Hs) from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis · 2022–2024 · Coordinates 36.0°, -121.5°

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