Best Surfing Beaches in Ventura

Located near the Ventura Pier, Surfers Point Beach – also known as Promenade Park Beach – is a large beach that is a part of the Seaside Park located in the city of Ventura. There are large dunes present on the western part of the beach, while the eastern portion of the beach is rocky. The Ventura River also meets the ocean near the western end of surfers Point Beach and sometimes forms a lagoon here. The beach has light brown sand and sparse amounts of vegetation. 

Located around five miles east of the city of Carpinteria, La Conchita Beach is a narrow beach with light brown sand. Parts of La Conchita Beach are fixed with man-made rocky embankments to prevent erosion. 

Located six miles north of the city of Ventura, Mondos Beach is a small yet popular beach situated along the Ventura County coastline. The beach has both rocky and sandy parts. The water near Mondos Beach is generally calm and has mild waves. There are residential areas present on both eastern and western ends of Mondos Beach. Mondos Beach does not have lifeguards or other amenities, so plan accordingly. The beach allows dogs on leash. Getting to Mondos Beach is easy - it is located near 3674 Pacific Coast Highway. There is a free parking lot for Mondos Beach on the opposite side of the highway across the beach entrance. Since accessing the beach from the parking lot involves crossing a busy highway, we recommend being careful. There is a rocky access point on the western end of the beach, so it is advisable to wear appropriate footwear. Mondos Beach offers many fun activities including surfing, skimboarding, kitesurfing, windsurfing, bodysurfing, paddleboarding, swimming, boogie-boarding, boating, wildlife watching, beachcombing, sunbathing, kayaking, canoeing, snorkelling, jet-skiing, surf-skiing, and diving. The beach has a surfing sandbar and offers small, consistent, and crumbly waves making it popular among beginner surfers, paddle boarders, and amateur swimmers. However, if you are planning to go into the water near Mondos Beach, we recommend being careful as the water near Mondos Beach is known to have rip currents. The water near Mondos Beach is home to a variety of animals including seals, sea lions, dolphins, and migrating grey whales (between December and April). As an interesting fact, Mondos Beach was one of the frequent surfing spots of Mary Monks (who was also known as "Mondos Mary"), one of the pioneering female surfers of Ventura County and a local surfing legend. The Museum of Ventura County also has an exhibition dedicated to her, which offers interesting information about her life.