Best Time to Ride · Bodega Bay – Doran Beach vs Mavericks – Half Moon Bay
Bodega Bay – Doran Beach vs Mavericks – Half Moon Bay: which is better for surfing?
Bodega Bay – Doran Beach or Mavericks – Half Moon Bay? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Mavericks – Half Moon Bay has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Mavericks – Half Moon Bay has warmer water in 7 of 12 months.
- Best months at Bodega Bay – Doran Beach: January–February.
- Best months at Mavericks – Half Moon Bay: February–March.
- 103 km apart.
BestJan–Feb
Doran Beach
Bodega Bay · United States
Intermediate and up · 13°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ STS 29 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.71.61.41.210.70.60.60.70.81.31.5
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND131312121112131315151313
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BestFeb–Mar
Mavericks
Half Moon Bay · United States
Advanced only · 13°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 18 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND22.22.11.81.91.71.41.31.41.61.82
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND131312121213141516151414
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.