Is today a good day for surfing in Salinas?
Today is a day worth a look.
A good day for surfing. Light breeze, Force 2, gusting Force 5, 16 °C.
Worth a look74/100
7-day outlook for surfing in Salinas
Best day looks like Today at 74/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:53 UTC.
Surfing in Salinas, month by month
Offshore waves are biggest in February (the day's highest averages 2.9 m) and smallest in June (1.3 m). The sea is warmest in August at 20°C and coldest in February at 13°C. Winds average 11 km/h in December, the windiest month, and 9 km/h in September, the calmest. December is the wettest month, with about 17 days of 1 mm or more; July is the driest, with about 9.
| Month | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Average wind (km/h) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5 | 14 | 10 | 13 |
| February | 2.9 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| March | 2.5 | 13 | 11 | 15 |
| April | 1.8 | 14 | 10 | 12 |
| May | 1.5 | 16 | 10 | 13 |
| June | 1.3 | 17 | 10 | 15 |
| July | 1.3 | 20 | 10 | 9 |
| August | 1.5 | 20 | 10 | 11 |
| September | 1.7 | 19 | 9 | 14 |
| October | 2.0 | 18 | 10 | 15 |
| November | 2.7 | 16 | 11 | 14 |
| December | 2.4 | 15 | 11 | 17 |
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About surfing in Salinas
Salinas is the long, sandy beach above Avilés — a forgiving wave for intermediates and the home of the Salinas Longboard Festival.
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