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Surfer's Knoll
4.7★ · 348 Google ratings · Ventura, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 240 ft away · free
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
71°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Surfer's Knoll
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1Parking240 ft from the listing2Restrooms, showers and drinking water150 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2016–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Watch sunset from the cove
Channel Islands views and dramatic evening light make this a standout spot for photography and sunset watching.
Visit off-season or early morning
The beach stays quiet outside summer weekends, and the parking lot fills by late morning on warm days.
Bring water shoes for tar
Oil tar residue sticks to feet and shoes, particularly when sitting on the sand.
Skip swimming, focus on wading
Waves approach from two directions with rocks and debris making it unsafe for swimmers but excellent for surfers and waders.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · clear
Water
71°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.8 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
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| 15:30 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1583 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA 93001
🅿 Parking 240 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Surfer's Knoll?
The nearest mapped parking area is 240 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Surfer's Knoll?
200 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Surfer's Knoll have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 ft from the listing.
When is Surfer's Knoll least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
