Species
Barred Surfperch
Amphistichus argenteus · family Embiotocidae
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The staple of the California surf — caught right in the wash on sand crabs, bloodworms, and small grubs. A year-round, shore-accessible fishery that needs no boat; best on a building tide into structure and troughs.
Preferred conditions
- Water temp
- 50–68°F (ideal 60°F)
- Tide
- incoming
- Moon
- either
- Depth
- 1–12 ft
- Active months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Best barred surfperch conditions today
Newport Beach
Orange Co., CA
88/100
Huntington Beach (Surf City USA)
Orange Co., CA
88/100
Seal Beach
Orange Co., CA
88/100
Pacific Beach
San Diego Co., CA
76/100
Oceanside Beach
San Diego Co., CA
76/100
San Clemente State Beach
Orange Co., CA
76/100
Doheny State Beach
Orange Co., CA
76/100
Santa Monica State Beach
Los Angeles Co., CA
76/100
Zuma Beach
Los Angeles Co., CA
76/100
Ocean Beach (San Diego)
San Diego Co., CA
76/100
San Onofre State Beach
San Diego Co., CA
76/100
Redondo Beach
Los Angeles Co., CA
76/100
Imperial Beach
San Diego Co., CA
66/100
Avila Beach
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
64/100
Cayucos State Beach
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
64/100
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Santa Cruz Co., CA
59/100
Ocean Shores
Grays Harbor Co., WA
45/100
Nehalem Bay State Park
Tillamook Co., OR
45/100
Westport Light State Park
Grays Harbor Co., WA
45/100
Twin Harbors State Park
Grays Harbor Co., WA
45/100
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Lane Co., OR
42/100
Yachats State Recreation Area
Lincoln Co., OR
42/100
Gold Beach (South Beach Park)
Curry Co., OR
42/100
Morro Bay (Morro Strand State Beach)
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
39/100
Pacific City Beach (Cape Kiwanda)
Tillamook Co., OR
32/100
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
29/100
Half Moon Bay State Beach
San Mateo Co., CA
23/100
First Beach (La Push)
Clallam Co., WA
17/100
Pacific Beach State Park
Grays Harbor Co., WA
3/100
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Regulations by jurisdiction
CA
pacific
- Creel
- 20
No minimum size. Part of the 20-fish general finfish bag (no more than 10 of any one species).
Source · verified 2026-05-29
OR
pacific
- Creel
- 15
Surfperch (all species): 15/day, no minimum size. Open year-round from the beach.
Source · verified 2026-05-29
WA
pacific
- Creel
- 12
Surfperch: 12/day, no minimum size. Open year-round from the beach.
Source · verified 2026-05-29