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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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Tourmaline
USA, California, San Diego County
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Latitude: 32° 48.276' N |
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Take Mission Blvd to Tourmaline street. Instant access DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Tourmo
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerPowerless
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionWest, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdCrowded
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
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Additional Information
On a good day, the northern cove is the place to go, but than again, that's where everyone goes.awesome spot to go when the surf is no good any where else. this spot does not always produces long fast waves, but sometimes can. it seems to pick up any swell and is blocked from the wind by the cove.
Atmosphere
This spot has a laid back atmosphere and can be described as old man's south
General
good place to learn or just hang out
Author: Colin Simpson Contributors (2) They surfed this spot ! (167)
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Comments
By brad tremble , 22-03-2010
Place is good for longboarding. - This place rocks if you wanna go out and ride a longboard like the rest of the people there. Yes, there are a few of us locals that use no leashes cause we don't use them unless it's over 6 foot or so inside of the cove, but don't worry normally we are good about holding onto our boards. You will see everyone out there on any given day. The kid that is ditching school to practice his newest obsession with noseriding, the expat just hanging out and talkin story in the parking lot, Skip Frye cruisin by on a wave with his impecable style, maybe even me doin some cutbacks and havin the time of my life. This place is very historical for what people like Skip Frye, Mike Hynson, Larry Gordon, Mike Doyle, and Floyd Smith have done for surfing since having these waves to ride. Have fun here, don't be bitchy, and spread aloha.
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By Anonymous , 14-03-2011
... - this is the mushiest, most crowded, piece of dung wave I've ever surfed.