Ventura Point
Cobblestone right point at the end of Surfers Point Park in Ventura. Shaped by Santa Barbara Channel refraction at the downstream end of the west-northwest swell window.
When it’s on
Ventura Point works best on a W to NW swell. It also picks up SE to W swell. Light offshore wind from the northeast through east. Incoming mid-tide window.
Spot intel
- Parking
- Paid lot at the end of Figueroa Street. Free street parking along the bike path and around the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
- Crowd
- Thick. Longboard presence runs generational. The sea breeze starts after 11:00 and tightens the morning lineup before conditions go off.
- Beginner-friendly?
Depends.
On small days the wave opens up for confident intermediates. On any size, the high-priority cobblestone wall at the heart of the point is not a novice wave.
- Famous for
- A generational California longboard point. The cobblestone right at the end of Surfers Point Park is one of the West Coast’s most consistent long-period winter venues, and the spot anchors Ventura’s local longboard scene.
- Lineup etiquette
- At a longboard point, priority extends further back along the shoulder than at a shortboard break. Paddling inside an active takeoff is the standard call-out.
Where it breaks
- Coordinates
- 34.2717, -119.3020
- Shore faces
- SW
- Region
- Ventura, California
Common questions
- What swell direction is best for Ventura Point?
- Ventura Point works best on a W to NW swell. It also picks up SE to W swell.
- How big does Ventura Point need to be?
- Ventura Point is best in the 3-10ft range on a 10-18s period.
- What are the best conditions at Ventura Point?
- Light or offshore wind under about 8 knots, with the tide around 2-4ft.
- Where is Ventura Point?
- Ventura Point is a long right point in Ventura, California. The beach faces SW.
- Does GhostFingers forecast Ventura Point?
- Yes. GhostFingers grades Ventura Point with a six-tier verdict from swell height, period, direction, tide, and wind. iPhone, winter 2026.
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