The Surf Window

C Street

Ventura, USA

Point breakIntermediate

California Street in Ventura is a laid-back right-hand point break where the waves roll in slow enough to think about what you're doing, a classic longboarder's paradise.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size3-8ft

Wind

NE

Offshore

Tide

Mid

LowMidHigh

Season

October–March

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Right

Bottom

Sand and rock

Shape

Long, mellow to moderate walls, gentle sections and occasional punchy bits

Length

100–300m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate
  • •Why: Forgiving, accessible waves with enough length to practice footwork, turns, and nose rides.

Hazards

  • •Rocky sections near the point at lower tides
  • •Consistent crowd, popular with the Ventura surf community
  • •Beginner surfers mixing with longboarders can create collision hazards

Local Tips

  • •The peak works from the pier end down, the further up the point, the longer the ride.
  • •A 9ft longboard and a NW groundswell under 4ft is the ideal combination here.

Location

Map showing the location of C Street in Ventura, USA

34.2731, -119.3002