Surf spot

Silverstrand

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

Country: USA, California, Ventura
Coordinates: 34.1545, -119.2189

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.7	0.9	1.1	1	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	1	1.3	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.8
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	WNW	S	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	W	WNW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	W	W
Wave period (s)	4.8	5.9	5.9	5.7	7.5	10.3	5.7	5.2	4.7	4.7	5	5.3	5.7	5.5	4.8	5.3	5.3	5.7	6	6.2	6.3	6.3	4.9	5.7	5.8	5.8	6.5	6.3	6.3	7.2	6.7	5.8	7.5	6.8	10	13	12.9	10	9.7	9.7	10.1	9.6	9.3	9.2	9.6	11.6	11.4	8.8	11.8	11.7	11.4	9.9	11.2	11	7.6	4.7
Wave energy (kJ)	23	23	22	17	24	41	28	44	54	48	36	34	40	46	47	95	60	47	42	37	34	35	18	37	35	34	34	35	33	24	22	21	22	23	29	54	53	35	33	33	39	39	37	39	42	62	55	36	49	43	42	31	40	39	47	31
Wind speed (km/h)	5.6	4	4.6	10.6	16	17.9	6.2	6.9	9.3	6.9	4.2	11.3	13.9	13.7	6.2	9.4	4.6	1.8	2.5	9.5	12	16.9	8.4	5.5	7.5	8.7	7.3	13.7	15.6	11	5.6	2.6	5.6	6.4	5.2	11.9	13.7	11.1	10.6	8.5	3	2.7	1.9	10.7	13.2	17.4	11.5	2.8	4.1	6.6	4.6	13.3	15.8	18	10.9	7.3
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Silverstrand, Ventura, California is a beach break south of Ventura Harbor, known for its soft, sandy-bottom waves and generally user-friendly surf. It tends to be a more forgiving spot than some of the rockier point breaks nearby, making it a common option for beginners, longboarders, and intermediate surfers when conditions are right.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Typical feel: Fun, workable waves with a relatively mellow vibe
Best for: Longboarding, beginner practice, and casual sessions
Hazards: Can have strong currents, shifting sandbars, and occasional crowding

Conditions

Works best on southwest to west swell with light to moderate winds
Can get choppy if the wind picks up, especially with onshore flow
Sandbars can change after storms, so the break can vary a lot from week to week

Vibe

Silverstrand usually has a local beach-town atmosphere and is less about heavy, performance surfing and more about easy-access sessions and enjoying a relaxed surf day.