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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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Tarantulas
USA, California, Santa Barbara
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Breaks just south of the Jalama Beach Park. You can park on the cliff and pay the ticket you are likely to get, or pay to park at the park and hike the mile down to the reef. DistanceDay trip WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdCrowded
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Additional Information
A powerful reef peak with lefts and rights. Lefts are preferred for their shape and occasionaly flawless spitting tubes. The rights are slabby and unpredictable beasts. A pain in the ass. Both hold good size and dish out slaps when underestimated. The bottom is a rocky reef, high tide = no worries, low tide = sketchy! T's breaks fairly consistently but needs a 6ft+ swell to work well. North swells provides shorter rides with sections at the end, South swell is best with way longer rights/lefts. Fun on small 6 ft days. I've surfed it over 13 ft and it gets extremely intense! Sometimes mushy but with a good sized swell, gets very hollow and powerful. Ideal Conditions: early morning, mid tide, big south, offshore winds. If you want mushy and unpowerful, go to Pismo Beach. If you want big left/right hollow reef breaks, go to T's in Jalama!
Atmosphere
A beautiful stretch of coast but winds can be a problem. Plus if it is blown out you are screwed. No other spot to go to for at least an hour+. Usually twice the size of the Santa Barbara breaks. If you have a boat you are better off at the Ranch.
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By parks356 , 01-11-2011
surfer - T's is a great spot with hollow point breaks that have barrel petential. t'S IS VERY CONSISTENT, usually more consistent then jalama. T's can get swells up to 13-16 ft. If you want the best wave of your it will probaly be here.
By Anonymous , 16-01-2010
Yeah dudes - this place is fun if you can stay out long enough and get a wave before a wave gets you if you know what I mean, this place is a pain in the ass and will make you work.
By Anonymous , 05-05-2009
Lomoc public education system - Dude, you have got to be kidding. Couldn't tell that groovie guy was just being silly ? Man, Lighten up, Take a surf trip, no, not surf beach, like, out of town, and let the meth laced air of Lompoc drain out a little. Sheesh !.
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