Surf spot

Mondos

Forecast conditions and map view for Mondos in USA, California, Ventura. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, Ventura
Coordinates: 34.3215, -119.3750

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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	1	1	1.2	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	W	W	SW	S	S	S	SSW	W	W
Wave period (s)	5	4.8	5	5	5.2	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.7	5	5.4	6	6.2	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.8	6.2	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.2	6	6	6.3	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.4	6.3	5.9	5.9	6	6	6	6	5.8	5.6	10	10.9	12.3	12.3	12.3	10.5	9.4	6.7	3.5	3.6	5.5	7.5	8.3	7.8	8.7	4.1	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	28	24	21	16	12	16	32	41	47	47	49	68	82	92	122	123	102	95	86	83	74	65	64	69	75	92	91	85	71	58	50	42	40	36	29	29	24	21	14	20	21	31	31	31	23	18	24	8	8	11	18	20	16	20	25	26
Wind speed (km/h)	3.9	1.3	4.7	10.6	12.2	8.4	6.6	3.6	5.1	5.8	0.7	10.6	11.5	11.5	5.9	5.1	6.2	4.7	0.7	10.2	11.6	8.1	6.5	3.5	4.8	4.7	2.2	11.9	13.4	9.1	1.8	2.5	3.3	4.9	2.7	10.9	12.3	8.6	6.2	3.9	3.8	4.3	0.8	9.6	11.6	9.8	6.4	3.4	4.4	4.5	1.8	9.2	10.7	8.2	5.5	5.8
Wind direction	ENEGlassy	NWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	ENECross-off	NGlassy	NOffshore	NOffshore	EGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSECross-on	NECross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NGlassy	SGlassy	SSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	NOffshore	ENEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NNEGlassy	EGlassy	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	NGlassy	NGlassy	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	ENEGlassy	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	NWCross-off	NNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	NWCross-off	NNEGlassy	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	WGlassy	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	ENECross-off	NOffshore

Mondos (Ventura, California, USA) is a popular, user-friendly surf spot in Ventura County, located just south of the city of Ventura near the Mondo’s Beach area. It’s known for being one of the more approachable waves in the region, especially for beginners and longboarders.

Quick description

Wave type: Mostly a soft, rolling beachbreak/reef-influenced break depending on swell and sand conditions
Best for: Beginners, longboarders, and intermediate surfers
Wave quality: Usually consistent and forgiving, with mellow, rideable waves rather than heavy performance surf
Crowd level: Can get crowded, especially on small-to-moderate swell days and weekends
Vibe: Relaxed, local, and laid-back

Conditions

Mondos tends to work best with: - Small to moderate west or southwest swell - Light offshore winds or calm conditions - Tide can matter quite a bit, with some tides producing softer, more manageable waves

What makes it special

Mondos is appreciated because it offers: - A safe learning environment - Long, gentle rides when conditions line up - Easy access and a classic Southern California surf feel

Things to know

It’s not usually the place for powerful, hollow waves
Sand shifts can change the shape of the break
Because it’s relatively accessible and forgiving, it’s often used for surf lessons