Swell direction and tide will have a big effect on this spot. Rip can be very strong and the paddle is long (you better be fit if it's big!). A good take off spot is right in front of round boulder, stay up on the face of the wave and pump hard to connect to the next section.
Overview
Atmosphere
Three sections. The first section is usually dominated by locals, you will catch waves but you'll have to hassle for them. The other two sections are friendlier but can be very crowded.
General
Fickle spot but excellent when on. Can get crowded.
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over rated.
Good drop, Take off behind the boulder and you MAY get shacked. Short ride for a "point".
There are points west that are as good on the right tide with 90% less people. And i`m not talking AFB...
Surf alone...
comment by Anonymous, 2007-02-07 14:33:26
too crowded
turtles is too crowded now. if the surf is good, most likely it wont matter because youll be too aggrivated by kooks dropping in on you, to even wanna consider surfing there. not to mention kooks from all over go there, and think they run the place. BOLT
comment by free willy, 2006-11-20 23:38:40
is it true
is it true that sea turtles come to this break and surf it when the moon is in the right position
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comment by Anonymous, 2007-10-08 16:29:29