Standard beachbreak, But seems to pick up swells better than most other close areas. Can get punchy when big
Overview
Atmosphere
Good vibe, No locals, there can't be unless you are in the military. There might be a thousand campers on the beach but only 4 guys in the water. There are also nice hot showers. Getting on the base can be a pain, but if you are fortunate to have a sponsor, be gratefull. One of the best beachbreaks in Southern California
Going off
I was out saturday morning (Sept 23, 2006) I pulled up in the parking lot and damn near had a heart attack. It was a solid 6 foot and super clean and fast. The sun was out, the water was warm and I felt like I was on a surf trip somewhere. Deffinately the best day I've seen in a long time. And a whole 6 people out.
comment by devildog surfer, 2006-09-14 04:20:17
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i surfed there religiously all summer(06) long, DMJ was ALWAYS better then the whole rest of oceanside beach/pier, takes a south hemi the best and when a little west gets mixed in some friggin sick peaks will pop up. winds are mostly sideshore so when there is a real southly swell hitting your riding almost parallel to the beach and into the winds, making some open barrels. Its a real beach break so the peaks will be in a different place all the time but there is allways at least 2 or 3 good ones on any given day which means plenty of room to spread out with cause it can get crowded on weekends. Be there at sunrise/sunset and you'll make friends with the pod of dolphins that is always around. Now I'm down at miramar and i miss that place ALOT, one of the few remaining CLEAN beaches due to the restricted access, and also no dealing with druggies/ dirtty hippies/thieves. o and when you're out there be nice to the few military surfers out with you!
comment by Anonymous, 2006-08-28 07:04:02
sat aug 26th AM
this place was totally going off. if you were there you know
comment by Cpl. Troy Floyd, 2006-09-25 21:20:52