You'll need a boat. Otherwise, paddle from Ft. Cronkite beach across the very inside of the break then scoot around to the right-hander, being sure to stay well in the channel the whole time. DO NOT attempt to paddle to this spot from the Golden Gate Bridge or Deadmans- the currents can be life-threatening (not to mention the tankers coming in and out of the bay)...
Spot has been surfed before by Doc Renneker and friend. Has been described by tow-in crews as 'A Devil's playground'. Spot tends to shift around alot towards the outside. Under ideal conditions you will see a decent right reforming on the inside and rolling into the channel. Spot considered by most as too psycho to surf- but may be explored more in the future, especially with tow-in. Can look clean and regular, but still is VERY HEAVY! Do not even attempt to surf here unless you are Jeff Clark or one of the SERIOUS big-boys with years of giant-wave riding and pounding experience.
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I'll surf it this Halloween
Dude, isn't this the same place where Linus and Charlie Brown hang out to wait for The Great Pumpkin?
Oh, wait a minute...that's the Pumpkin Patch. Never mind.
If this place is the gopher's nutz, then howzabout posting at least ONE decent pic of this place firing. Otherwise, fugeddaboudit.
comment by Anonymous, 2008-01-16 21:28:07
Ze Patch ( Four Fathom Shoal)
I watched up close from Pt. Bonita on Dec. 4, 2007 while guys were towing 60 footers at Mavericks. Huge shifting peaks extending for miles. It's big alright, but not worth the effort. Even for the tow-in guys considering Mavericks and now Ghost Tree off Pebble Beach are nearby and overall, better waves. The south patch off Ocean Beach is supposed to be occasionally good, if you can paddle to it!
Amazing:
I saw this place breaking yesterday (January 13, 2007) on a big winter swell. There were HUGE clean rolling faces breaking with massive spray from the off shore winds. This place is surfable but most likely by tow-in. Furthermore, the rides yesterday would have easily been over a 200 - 300 yards.
If anyone can surf this place on a big winter swell and provide photos they would have massive publicity and be the new big wave pioneer. This place is real, it’s dangerous, and Doc quoted it best as the “Devil’s Play Ground”. Yet, this can be someone’s serious claim to fame and become the next Jeff Clark of Mavericks.
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comment by The Great Pumpkin, 2008-07-24 07:30:20