Ventura County, California
Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on SSW swell at 11s with 10mph ESE winds.
Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on SSW swell at 11s with 10mph ESE winds.
Best window·Sunday 9AM–12PM·4-5ft·Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at County Line/Yerba Buena Beach, Ventura County, California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 11s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on SSW swell at 11s with 10mph from the ESE. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Fri, Sep 4: 3–4ft, 18s period, rated Poor - Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3+ft waves on SSW swell at 18s and moderate E wind around 11mph. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Sat, Sep 5: 4–5ft, 16s period, rated Good. Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on SSE swell at 13s with gentle E breeze. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Sun, Sep 6: 4–5ft, 14s period, rated Fair - Good. Get out early for the best of it — 4-5ft waves on S swell at 14s and gentle NW breeze. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Mon, Sep 7: 4–5ft, 13s period, rated Good. Early morning is your best window — 4-5ft waves on S swell at 13s with light N winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 8mph, bringing conditions down to fair - good.
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County Line (Yerba Buena Beach) straddles the LA/Ventura county line and is one of the most popular right point breaks in the region. The cobblestone/rock bottom produces long peeling rights on W and NW swells, accessible directly from PCH with ample parking. Consistently crowded but the mellow wave shape makes it a good intermediate progression spot.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at County Line/Yerba Buena Beach is 2-3ft with a 10.5s swell period. Wind is WSW at 4mph. Conditions are rated Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at County Line/Yerba Buena Beach is 2-3ft, produced by a 1.3ft SSW primary swell at 11s, a 1.1ft WSW wind swell swell at 5s, a 1ft SSW tertiary swell at 16s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf County Line/Yerba Buena Beach is Sunday from 9 AM to 12 PM with 5ft waves, a 14.1s swell period, and conditions rated Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
County Line/Yerba Buena Beach works best with a W swell and NE winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at County Line/Yerba Buena Beach. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
County Line/Yerba Buena Beach is a point with a rock bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. County Line (Yerba Buena Beach) straddles the LA/Ventura county line and is one of the most popular right point breaks in the region. The cobblestone/rock bottom produces long peeling rights on W and NW swells, accessible directly from PCH with ample parking. Consistently crowded but the mellow wave shape makes it a good intermediate progression spot.
The prime season at County Line/Yerba Buena Beach is winter, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at County Line/Yerba Buena Beach include crowds, rocks, highway noise, parking competition. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our County Line/Yerba Buena Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
