This is one of San Diego's finest. Short, hollow, and super predictable this spot can offer some of the best barrels in the area. The take off zone is super tight so the spot doesn't hold a crowd well. Even when a good south is running, 10 people is a crowd. Take offs are steep and often punishing. It is at its most fun around 4-6 foot faces. It does sometime work in the winter, but is a totally different animal. Mostly rights and super heavy. My suggestion is to try to score it in mid fall when the small southern hemi swells are still pushing up. Often gets a bit foggy and is impossible to judge from the beach so it goes unsurfed. . watch out on the right there is a ledge in the wave that sends you air borne if not angle correctly
a darn good wave
this place has got the juice, summer or winter. The downside to this wave (other than the prospect of getting pitched onto the shallow reef) is the overabundance of rabid, dream-induced Booger Boarders. Most of these guys think they deserve a spot in the lineup when they haven't even paid their dues by attempting to stand up on a real board. Even my grandma can ride prone on a pool toy.
Boogers are made to be picked (off)
comment by Anonymous, 2008-02-18 02:24:18
msu
it doesent really matter what any of you think. if you hate boogies or think they are shitty, your not gonna get waves over us put your time in everyday for years apon years and you might get some good ones. love watching you donkeys go out there on nw dodge every bowl, call all your friends, crowd a spot you dont surf. and then come online and talk shit. so funny. the "people" that show respect are the ones who end up getting some waves.
comment by Anonymous, 2008-02-09 23:26:42
an outside perspective
I am from kaua'i and have been staying up the street from Horseshoes and first off, it is not a heavy wave...kind of fun, maybe it gets heavier with the Souths. I think everyone seems pretty nice out there, of course there are assholes, but thats everywhere.
Aloha and Mahalo for having me
comment by Anonymous, 2008-06-12 18:03:38