Surfer's Knoll
About
Surfer's Knoll is a public ocean beach in California, about 2 miles from San Buenaventura (Ventura). It has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the warmest stretch here, with typical highs around 73 to 74°F from July through September and only a day or two of rain each month, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Oxnard. Winters stay mild, with typical highs in the mid-60s and lows in the upper 40s. For time off the sand, Barlow Canyon Trail sits about 3 miles away, and the Ventura Botanical Gardens Trail is close by at roughly 3.4 miles. The Jerry Revard Nature Trail is a little under 4 miles off, and paddlers can reach the Ventura River about 10 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Surfer's Knoll
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–74°F and lows of 46–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Oxnard Ventura Co Ap, CA weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan66° high46° low
- Feb65° high48° low
- Mar66° high49° low
- Apr67° high51° low
- May68° high54° low
- Jun70° high58° low
- Jul73° high61° low
- Aug74° high61° low
- Sep74° high60° low
- Oct73° high55° low
- Nov70° high50° low
- Dec66° high47° low
Where it is
- Nearest town
- San Buenaventura (Ventura), California · 2 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Barlow Canyon TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Ventura Botanical Gardens TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Jerry Revard Nature TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Brock Linear Park PathHiking4.6 mi
- 101 TrailHiking5.2 mi
- 105 TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Farr Family TrailHiking5.6 mi
Ventura RiverCanoeingPhoto: LorraineWalter, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Surfer's Knoll
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
66° / 46°
6 wet
Feb
65° / 48°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 49°
6 wet
Apr
67° / 51°
4 wet
May
68° / 54°
2 wet
Jun
70° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
73° / 61°
1 wet
Aug
74° / 61°
1 wet
Sep
74° / 60°
2 wet
Oct
73° / 55°
4 wet
Nov
70° / 50°
5 wet
Dec
66° / 47°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oxnard Ventura Co Ap, CA, 4.3 mi away at 36 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
