Pitas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Ventura County, USA)
Surf Break: Pitas Point
| Name: | Pitas Point |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Pitas Point in Ventura is a fairly exposed reef and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. Both right (best) and left reef breaks. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Overall Pitas Point 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 Pitas Point surf quality by season and Pitas Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pitas Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pitas Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Mondos | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Faria | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Hobson's | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Solimar Reef | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hobson County Park | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pitas Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 26 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 44 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Barbara Buoy | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Santa Maria Buoy | 92 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pitas Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Rincon Island, Mussel Shoals, California | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Rincon Island, California | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rincon Island, California (2) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ventura, California | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Hueneme, California | 16 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pitas Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 97 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mountain High resort (United States) | 98 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Ski Area (United States) | 98 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows (United States) | 107 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 135 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pitas Point: |
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| Closest city location | Oak View (United States) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ventura (United States) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Carpinteria (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 Pitas Point is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD) in USA, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Pitas Point is Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR), also in USA, 96 km (60 miles) away.
- Third is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in USA, 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR) in USA is 107 km (66 miles) away.
- Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Pitas Point and is 118 km (73 miles) away.
