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comment by Badarky, 2009-05-30 03:31:40

Epic Spot!
Don't be fooled by the low stars (half who are honest grade it "excellent" and the other half who are trying to keep it secret grade it "rubbish"). But read the description again: "Up around the point A FUN WAVE that WALLS UP AND BARRELS FOR A LONG TIME..." Does that sound like RUBBISH to you? Didn't think so. I.E. this is truly an epic wave! People will try to tell you it's not so they can keep it to their greedy selves. But don't take it from me - get a boat in, or hike the trail - but be careful of the wilds especailly in hunting season. Or check Google Earth or WA pics from the sky to get the true picture of how unreal this wave is. The left off the point is very consisent because it has good exposure and comes out of deep water and hits the sandbar along the point protected from the wind and it reels off fast and hollow for about 80 yards plus - maybe not long by Strait standards but the quality, consistency and isolation more than makes up for it. So don't let the 3 or 4 greedy dipwads who frequent this spot mislead you here - there is an EXCELLENT wave at the point and it is very consistent. It is kind of hard to get to though, but classic! This is what they base all those classic Strait surf paintings and pics on - a long left wrapping along a thickly forested point. Some would not want you to know however. They prefer to sell you gear, but it ends there...

comment by anonymous, 2005-10-24 18:58:56

no waves
even if you were to have access to this beach, there are no waves worth surfing. Maybe on a kayak.

comment by anonymous, 2004-10-19 17:32:02

NO Pillar Point
The directions given to the surf spot off Pillar Point are not valid. The access is on Private Property, owned by M&R. I emailed them about beach access specifically for surfing and the replied simply:

" The beach is closed to all public access.
Sincerely, Joseph F.Murray "

So just for any FYI, there is NO pillar point unless you of course have the advantage of skirting the Straits by boat.

Furthermore, I'd just like to add a comment about all that, is that when I visited Pysht River Road and talked with them in person on 10/17/04, they explained that to allow access for surfing is forbiidden due to "liability issues". However if you visit http://www.merrillring.com/, you'll see that they DO allow hunting on their properties. So I guess that waves are more dangerous than bullets around those parts.

Thats all I have to report, PEACE!

-NCK

comment by oldpunk, 2004-09-17 04:39:00

fools gold
well its hard to get any of this right but if you try to surf the straights you will end up driving somewhere else for surf 80 percent of the time-IF YOU SURF UP HERE BE RESPECTFUL SHARE THE WAVES DONT DROP IN ON PEOPLE WAIT YOUR TURN AND!!! THE GUY WHO IS UP AND RIDING OR SITTING /PADDLING DEEPER THAN YOU STAY OUT OF HIS F@%$#&! WAY OR GO RIDE SOMEWHERE ELSE-THIS RULE APPLIES WHEREVER YOU GO IN THE WORLD!!! OTHER THAN THAT ALOHA AND MAHALO FOR THE RESPECT--------GO TO WESTPORT FOR THE TRUE NW EXPERIENCE"if assholes could fly westport would be an airport" wait a minute -westport is an airport :)

comment by anonymous, 2004-03-17 02:48:05

no title
this is one of the best waves on the straight, and it used to be one of the most secret

comment by Natas, 2004-02-18 11:31:22

The Intimidator
Well he certainly has a convincing way with words.

comment by Seattle KOOK, 2004-02-17 05:49:28

shhhhhhhhut up
anybody who surfs in this surf god forsaken wasteland probably allready knows about this place.if you want to find anything decent and uncrowded up here your gonna have to hike.this means if you make it past the bears,drunk indians and cougars you get to put on a 100 pound wetsuit and take your chances with the man in the grey suit.or better yet do like I did and get your leg caught in some crab pot rope.your better off saving your money and taken a trip.Oh and another thing any of you wannabe LOCALS can GO DIE.