Hobson County Park Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Ventura County, USA)
Photo credit: Stu Shepherd
Surf Break: Hobson County Park
| Name: | Hobson County Park |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Hobson County Park in Ventura is a reasonably exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The left reef break is best, but there is a right reef too.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Overall Hobson County Park Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Hobson County Park surf quality by season and Hobson County Park surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Hobson County Park |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Hobson County Park:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Faria | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Hobson's | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Little Rincon | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Conchita Beach | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pitas Point | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Hobson County Park: |
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| Closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 25 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 47 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Barbara Buoy | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Santa Maria Buoy | 89 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Hobson County Park: |
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| Closest tide station | Rincon Island, Mussel Shoals, California | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Rincon Island, California | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rincon Island, California (2) | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ventura, California | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Santa Barbara, Pacific Ocean, California | 16 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Hobson County Park: |
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| Closest ski area | Mountain High resort (United States) | 99 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 99 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Ski Area (United States) | 99 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows (United States) | 106 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 137 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Hobson County Park: |
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| Closest city location | Carpinteria (United States) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Oak View (United States) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Toro Canyon (United States) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mira Monte (United States) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Meiners Oaks (United States) | 11 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Hobson County Park is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD) in USA, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Hobson County Park is Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR), also in USA, 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Third is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in USA, 104 km (65 miles) away.
- Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR) in USA is 111 km (69 miles) away.
- Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Hobson County Park and is 114 km (71 miles) away.
