Watch for high tide exits! Waves can push right against cliff wall making exits hazardous at best. To avoid the hell....paddle down beach to Privates or north to 38th St.
Overview
Atmosphere
Fun spot.....bad vibe; VERY localized. Bad wave for longboards they arent allowed. If you take one out you'll probably get kicked out; shortboards only. Easy parking if you are lucky, otherwise might be walking a while. Nice spot to watch the waves from cliff edge after a good session.
a joke
the hook is a mediocre wave that should be left to groms and beginners.
the real barneys here are the guys coveting such a soft wave that offers no challenge. if you are claiming at the hook you are either a) a dork or b) 12 years old.
comment by Anon O. Muss, 2007-07-07 01:30:52
But...
I generally agree with everything you said with just one exception: when the waves are decent there are very few longboarders and they almost certainly get a bad vibe from the locals (and are occasionally "asked" to go somewhere else). Even though the wave is not at all heavy, it is not a good place to learn because of the crowds. Whenever you catch a wave, you have to find a gap to drop into and then weave your way through the inside crowd. If you can't do this with assurance, then you'll probably end up hurting someone. I've seen some spectacular multi-surfer collisions. Also, even though it may be an easy wave for good surfers, most beginners would probably find it challenging (except when it's small) compared to, say, O'Neill's or inside 2nd peak. Lastly, if you are a beginner, just about everyone there can drop in deeper than you can so you'll never get a wave you can call your own and it's pretty hard to improve if you can't catch any waves. Better off learning at a beach break where you can find a spot for yourself.
comment by Anonymous, 2007-07-02 23:11:01
word!!! 6th sc generation guy. good points and very well put. its all true and if people cant understand that... well they probably never will. no flames here bro! keep shralpin'
comment by Anonymous, 2007-10-08 21:13:07