Ventura Harbor - Surf spot to add

by Josh Skelton
(Santa Barbara, CA)

Nice day for Ventura Harbor - Why am I not in the water?

Growing up in the Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, Ventura Harbor was one of the stopping points on our search for surf down the coast.

There are two jetties with a break, the south jetty is located at the mouth of the Ventura Harbor, and the new jetty is about 100 yards South along the beach. The newer jetty gets an occasional left with shape, particularly on solid southwest swells. In between the two jetties you get a nice right on bigger swells.

The beach is nice since you can check the surf by standing on top of the parking lot retaining wall, and there are showers and bathrooms close by for when you get out, or the occasional emergency.

The photo uploaded is taken at the break in between the two jetties. If you would like to give credit to the photographer, the photo was taken by Jared Skelton of SilverStrand Photography (Inspired by the surf spot in Oxnard). You can see more photos of SoCal surf spots at http://www.silverstrandphotography.com/Sports