Santa Clara Rivermouth Surf Guide

Santa Clara Rivermouth in Ventura is a fairly exposed beach break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Often Crowded. Beware of rips and pollution.

Santa Clara Rivermouth Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2very consistent
15.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Santa Clara Rivermouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Santa Clara Rivermouth occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Santa Clara Rivermouth 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 14% of the time in January while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
23%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
63%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Santa Clara Rivermouth Location Map

Interactive Santa Clara Rivermouth 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 Santa Clara Rivermouth is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD) in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Santa Clara Rivermouth is Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR), also in USA, 84 km (52 miles) away.

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Santa Clara Rivermouth Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 04:42 Local Time
Thursday 07
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
10
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Swell History at Santa Clara Rivermouth

Surf stats for Santa Clara Rivermouth, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Santa Clara Rivermouth

Wind stats for Santa Clara Rivermouth, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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