Surf spot

Ventura Point

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

Country: USA, California, Ventura
Coordinates: 34.2734, -119.3047

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1.1	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.8	0.8
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	S	W	W	W	S	S	S	S	W	W
Wave period (s)	4.9	4.9	4.9	5	5	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.9	5.3	5.9	6	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.7	6.1	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.1	6	5.9	6.2	6.5	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.2	5.9	5.8	6	5.9	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.3	12.6	13	12.9	12.8	12.6	11.8	11.3	10.3	3.5	3.6	4.5	7.8	10.1	8	8.5	4	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	25	24	21	13	12	14	29	38	41	42	44	59	70	83	110	112	90	84	74	76	67	58	55	62	67	79	83	77	63	52	44	36	35	31	27	25	21	18	13	33	30	38	38	41	36	33	38	8	7	9	21	32	18	21	23	24
Wind speed (km/h)	4.9	4	4.7	11.1	16.1	10.7	5.2	5.4	3.9	3.3	3	11.3	14.3	10.7	4.7	4.9	5.1	4.2	3.1	10.6	13.9	12.8	6.1	3.4	2.9	1.8	2.3	9.5	16.4	12.4	6.6	4.6	3	1.6	1.8	10	14.1	11.9	7.2	5.2	4.1	3.3	2.6	9.9	13.7	10.9	7.1	2.9	2.6	4.6	1.8	9.9	12.5	11.8	5.2	4.3
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Ventura Point is a well-known surf spot in Ventura, California, USA, sitting near the Ventura Pier and the south-facing coastline that picks up a good mix of swell directions. It’s a classic Southern California beach-and-point-style wave that can deliver long rides when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a point/reef-affected break with sections that can peel nicely
Best swell: Works best on west to northwest swells
Wind: Generally prefers light offshore or calm winds; strong onshore winds can make it messy
Crowd: Can get busy, especially when conditions are good

Surf character

Ventura Point can offer fast, playful right-hand waves with decent shape, though quality depends heavily on tide, swell angle, and sand/reef setup. On the right day, it can produce long, rideable walls that are fun for intermediate to advanced surfers.

Best for

Intermediate to advanced surfers
Surfers looking for clean, peaky California waves
Longboarders and shortboarders, depending on size and shape

Things to note

The spot can change with seasonal sand movement
It may have rocks or reef sections, so local knowledge helps
Conditions can vary a lot from one day to the next