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Ormond Beach: surf spot in Ventura
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
- Best tide
- mid to high (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Nov – Mar: November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 13–19°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm + boots (coldest))
- Location
- Ventura, United States (34.1356, -119.1860)
Other surf spots in Ventura
- Emma Wood: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Solimar Reef and Beach: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: low to mid
- Faria Beach: Point break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: low to mid
- Hobson County Park: Reef break, lefts & rights, for beginners, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: low to mid
- Silver Strand: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: low to mid, rising
- Little Rincon/Mussel Shoals: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: low to mid
- Rincon Point: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Ormond Beach
- Sand & Sea Rental Homes (8.6 km away): Holiday rental
- South Side Oxnard (10 km away): Guesthouse
- Residence Inn Oxnard River Ridge (11 km away): Hotel
- Residence Inn by Marriott Oxnard River Ridge (11 km away): Hotel
- Joyous Management Inc (11 km away): Guesthouse
- McGrath Campground (12 km away): Camping
- Motel 6 - Ventura South (12 km away): Motel
- La Quinta Inn (13 km away): Resort
Surf schools near Ormond Beach
- Big's Boxing (14 km away)
- Ventura, Calif. 805 (15 km away)
- Ventura Surf School (17 km away)
- Ventura County Coastal Playgrounds (18 km away)
- Ventura State Beach (19 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Ormond Beach?
Ormond Beach is in Ventura, where the best surf season is Nov – Mar (November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NNE.
What wind is offshore at Ormond Beach?
Ormond Beach faces SSW, so wind from the NNE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Ormond Beach?
The best tide at Ormond Beach is mid to high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Ormond Beach good for beginners?
Ormond Beach suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Ormond Beach?
The nearest places to stay are Sand & Sea Rental Homes (8.6 km away), South Side Oxnard (10 km away), Residence Inn Oxnard River Ridge (11 km away) and Residence Inn by Marriott Oxnard River Ridge (11 km away). Swell Cabin lists 82 places to stay within 10 km of Ventura.
What is the surf forecast for Ormond Beach?
Swell Cabin rates Ormond Beach hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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