3 Mile

comment by Anonymous, 2008-10-13 17:55:33

why surf 3 mile?
The question is more "why not?" 1.) There's great surf in town, and it's a long way up. 2.) The wind blows this place out, since it's not protected. 3.) It's a lengthy drive and longer walk just to check. 4.) Your car could get broken into easily, and the constant glass in the drive is not the "glassy" you're looking for. 4.) Several shark sightings over the years. 5.) Even though some websites label it "all levels," it's unpredictable here and can get so crazy fast I'd advise only the experienced (it's a 99.9% shortboard spot, as far as I can tell). 5.) The water is deep, the hold downs can be long, and there's rocks everywhere. I almost drowned my first time there. 6.) If something happens, the only people around are other surfers, and they're busy surfing. If you're a beginner, and do go out, you shouldn't, but if you do go out with long-time smart surfer buddies and stick close to them. And be careful of the shorepound coming in- the few times I've been here I've watched several surfers almost eat sand on the way out or on the way in. Oh, and 7.) With all the rocks, it's a horrible place to get "caught inside." You could seriously die.

comment by Anonymous, 2007-01-31 11:29:05

The White Rules
I surfed at 3mile a fair bit back in '93-'94 and had some really good times out there with friends. Usually the waves would be fickle and often lame, but occasionally the wave there does wall up very nicely and is rippable. The handful of times I surfed there alone-- and I do mean totally alone in thick, quiet fog-- well yes, I felt the Whitey radar homing in...but waddya gonna do, stay outta the water? The Whites there have been cruising the lineup for centuries. They know the difference between sweet, choice seal and toxin-saturated Santa Cruz surfer!

comment by scruz, 2006-09-18 20:15:57

3 mile
3 mile is a surf spot. and its a beautiful beach!