Ventura Harbor Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
Combo of swells S, SW with WSW, W, WNW.
Wind
E
Surf Height
Shoulder high to a couple feet overhead.
Tide
Low to medium.
Ventura Harbor Surf Guide
The Ventura Harbor has long been a hotbed of hardcore surf talent and things haven't changed much over the years. When it’s on here you’ll find some of the best surfers in California backdooring overhead wedges — the caliber of talent in the water during any given session can be next level. Good on both solid west swells, as well as locally generated windswell, the shifting sandbars are at their best during the fall and winter months. Below the jetty on the southside of the harbor mouth is the preferred zone when the winds are blowing offshore and it’s pumping. The local scene can be somewhat uninviting to outsiders, so if you do plan on trying to trade barrels with the men and women who surf here regularly, respect should be given and strict adherence to surfing etiquette are a must.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate to advanced.
Local Vibe
Doable
Moderate.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Yes.
Spot Rating
Fun
Can be a fun, punchy wave.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Average most days with work on the rise when it is pumping.
Water Quality
Fair
Manageable but can be rough after a rain.
Hazards
Getting caught inside.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Bodyboard, Skimming, Bodysurfing
Access
Easy, park at South Jetty.
Bottom
Sand.
Best Season
Year-round.
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