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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Carmel River
USA, California, Monterey
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Drive past Carmel Beach on the little road that the beach is on (past the houses on the point to the south) and pass the point. You'll see a bay with FAT shorebreak. DistanceIn the city WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Additional Information
Be careful....bodyboarding only....heavy (HEAVY) shorebreak.
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Bodyboarding or bodysurfing only...unless you wana break your surfboard or get hassled.
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Comments
By Evan , 20-09-2005
no more, sadly - This wave I believe is no more because of the river reconstruction...it sucks too cause' it was damn fun...
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By Todd Pickering , 20-02-2008
Local?! - Local?! We're all just visiting.
I've never met a more stupid surfer than a local surfer.