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Hobson's Surf Guide

Hobson's in Ventura County is a fairly exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include - Rocks.

Hobson's Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef  redReefIcon  s32.8
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
15.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hobson's:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hobson's occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Hobson's (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Hobson's with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in January while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
47%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
9%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hobson's Location Map

Interactive Hobson's surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hobson's is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD) in USA, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hobson's is Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR), also in USA, 98 km (61 miles) away.

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Hobson's Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 29 May 2023, 07:50 Local Time
Monday 29
8AM11AM2PM5PM
Wave (m)
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
Period (s) 18 17 16 16
Wind (km/h)
5
5
10
15
Wind State cross-
on
on on cross-
on

Swell History at Hobson's

Surf stats for Hobson's, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Hobson's

Wind stats for Hobson's, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Hobson's. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon beachBeach and reef
    • Icon  s32.8
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    1km away
    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s22.4
    Reliability: consistent
    2km away
    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s33.2
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    3km away
    • Icon reef  redReef and point
    • Icon  s22.3
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    3km away
    • Icon sandbar  redSandbar
    • Icon  s32.8
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    4km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Hobson's:

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