Located in Monterey County, California, Del Monte Beach is an alright beach break that offers up a good option for beginners learning the ropes. The waves here are pretty easy to surf and break for up to 100 meters over a sand bottom.
What are the best surf conditions for Del Monte Beach?
Gets good between waist-high and overhead. We recommend riding a longboard here when smaller and a shortboard for those bigger cleaner days. This break is suitable for all levels of surfer. The surf here sometimes has a wave (4/10) and will be uncrowded (2/10). The best winds are from the Southeast. The best swells are from the Northwest, Southwest, and West. Works on all tides.
We recommend wearing a 4/3 year-round here. Water temperatures range between 12 and 15 year-round. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.