Longboard-friendly waves in Ventura

Ventura, California

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Ventura delivers the kind of mellow walls that make nine-footers purr. These 4 breaks offer long shoulders, patient sections, and enough face to cross-step without rushing.

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Mondos Beach

Beginner friendly

A mellow, rolling wave that breaks over a gently sloping sandbar and cobblestones, ideal for longboards and learners. Mondos picks up most swell directions and has a friendly, welcoming vibe.

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1Mondos Beach
0.8 ft6 mph
Long, peeling waves perfect for noseridingMellow takeoff zones with forgiving shouldersClassic surf spots with old-school vibesBest tide windows for logging sessions

Longboard-friendly breaks in Ventura

Break types, wave character, and ideal conditions for mellow log sessions.

C Street / Ventura Point
point
intermediate

A long right-hand point break that peels down several sections with room for shortboards and longboards. Multiple take-off peaks mean it can handle a crowd, but it's often busy with locals and traveling surfers. Good for intermediate riders who can navigate cobblestones and shifting peaks.

Wave character

Sit wide to pick off the longer rights and watch for sets swinging wide from the outside; the inside reforms are fun for longboarders.

Best conditions

Mid tide, light NE wind, 3-6 ft W-WSW swell

Emma Wood
reef
upper-intermediate

A mix of reef and sand peaks with a punchy take-off that mellows into long walls when the reef section lights up. The spot catches most swells and can produce long right and left walls around the offshore reef.

Wave character

Position yourself just inside of the reef for the longest walls; on big swells the outside reef offers heavy drops.

Best conditions

Low-mid tide, light NE wind, 4-8 ft W-SW swell

Mondos Beach
beach
beginner

A mellow, rolling wave that breaks over a gently sloping sandbar and cobblestones, ideal for longboards and learners. Mondos picks up most swell directions and has a friendly, welcoming vibe.

Wave character

Sit further inside to catch the softer reforms; ideal for practising trimming and cross-stepping on a longboard.

Best conditions

Mid tide, light NE winds, 2-4 ft S-W swell

Solimar Reef
reef
intermediate

Solimar offers a trio of options: a quick, ledgy reef peak called Solimar Reef, a mellower point that peels left over cobblestones, and a beachbreak that handles wind swell. The reef is punchy and suited to intermediate surfers comfortable with rocks.

Wave character

For the reef peak, line up with the telephone pole; for the point break, wait for medium-sized sets and trim down the cobblestone point.

Best conditions

Mid tide, light NE wind, 3-6 ft W-SW swell

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About surfing in Ventura

Great longboard spots in Ventura include Mondos Beach. Look for peeling point breaks and gentle beach breaks with long shoulders.
Ideal longboard waves have gentle shoulders, a mellow takeoff, and long walls to trim. The best spots feature point breaks or sandbars that create peeling waves.

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