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Experienced Surfers ONLY! A-Frames is a cool left or right when it decides to work! It's a fickle big-wave break and can hold size up to about triple-o.
This wave is located in the MIDDLE of Spooners Cove and breaks towards the inside of the cove.
Drive into Montana De Oro and stop once you get the Ranger Station and main campgrounds entrance. Pull over onto the grass parking at the top of the cliff that overlooks Spooners Cove and the beach.
All the locals park at the top. DO NOT park at the beach parking lot. You will be immediately pointed out as an outsider and an idiot.
The view from the parking area is awesome. You are able to see three surf spots from here. You can view Lonesomes off the North Point, A-Frames in the middle (but way outside) of the cove, and Spooners breaking off the South Point of the Cove.
English (Translate this text in English): Experienced Surfers ONLY! A-Frames is a cool left or right when it decides to work! It's a fickle big-wave break and can hold size up to about triple-o.<br /><br />This wave is located in the MIDDLE of Spooners Cove and breaks towards the inside of the cove.<br /><br />Drive into Montana De Oro and stop once you get the Ranger Station and main campgrounds entrance. Pull over onto the grass parking at the top of the cliff that overlooks Spooners Cove and the beach.<br /><br />All the locals park at the top. DO NOT park at the beach parking lot. You will be immediately pointed out as an outsider and an idiot.<br /><br />The view from the parking area is awesome. You are able to see three surf spots from here. You can view Lonesomes off the North Point, A-Frames in the middle (but way outside) of the cove, and Spooners breaking off the South Point of the Cove.
English (Translate this text in English): Experienced Surfers ONLY! A-Frames is a cool left or right when it decides to work! It's a fickle big-wave break and can hold size up to about triple-o.<br /><br />This wave is located in the MIDDLE of Spooners Cove and breaks towards the inside of the cove.<br /><br />Drive into Montana De Oro and stop once you get the Ranger Station and main campgrounds entrance. Pull over onto the grass parking at the top of the cliff that overlooks Spooners Cove and the beach.<br /><br />All the locals park at the top. DO NOT park at the beach parking lot. You will be immediately pointed out as an outsider and an idiot.<br /><br />The view from the parking area is awesome. You are able to see three surf spots from here. You can view Lonesomes off the North Point, A-Frames in the middle (but way outside) of the cove, and Spooners breaking off the South Point of the Cove.
English (Translate this text in English): Experienced Surfers ONLY! A-Frames is a cool left or right when it decides to work! It's a fickle big-wave break and can hold size up to about triple-o.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;This wave is located in the MIDDLE of Spooners Cove and breaks towards the inside of the cove.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Drive into Montana De Oro and stop once you get the Ranger Station and main campgrounds entrance. Pull over onto the grass parking at the top of the cliff that overlooks Spooners Cove and the beach.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;All the locals park at the top. DO NOT park at the beach parking lot. You will be immediately pointed out as an outsider and an idiot.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;The view from the parking area is awesome. You are able to see three surf spots from here. You can view Lonesomes off the North Point, A-Frames in the middle (but way outside) of the cove, and Spooners breaking off the South Point of the Cove.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Middle Peak
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerPowerful, Ledgey
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West
Good wind directionEast, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Over 3.5m / 12ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionLow tide only
Best tide movementFalling tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Sharks
Additional Information
It's more of a Novelty Wave.
This wave works on low-tide and shuts down due to increase in depth.
It takes a big-swell and clean winds to groom this wave into something rideable.
Most people go right, but you can go left as well. It's mostly a big-drop and that's it. It tales off fast unless the swell is overly gigantic, then there is a slightly longer shoulder going right and breaks towards the oncoming shoulder of Spooners (the Left).
On messy combined swells from NW and West that are huge (18'+@20sec) A-frames can combine with Spooners to become one hell of a nasty closeout. On these days it's fun to just watch.
English (Translate this text in English): It's more of a Novelty Wave.<br /><br />This wave works on low-tide and shuts down due to increase in depth.<br /><br />It takes a big-swell and clean winds to groom this wave into something rideable.<br /><br />Most people go right, but you can go left as well. It's mostly a big-drop and that's it. It tales off fast unless the swell is overly gigantic, then there is a slightly longer shoulder going right and breaks towards the oncoming shoulder of Spooners (the Left).<br /><br />On messy combined swells from NW and West that are huge (18'+@20sec) A-frames can combine with Spooners to become one hell of a nasty closeout. On these days it's fun to just watch.
English (Translate this text in English): It's more of a Novelty Wave.<br /><br />This wave works on low-tide and shuts down due to increase in depth.<br /><br />It takes a big-swell and clean winds to groom this wave into something rideable.<br /><br />Most people go right, but you can go left as well. It's mostly a big-drop and that's it. It tales off fast unless the swell is overly gigantic, then there is a slightly longer shoulder going right and breaks towards the oncoming shoulder of Spooners (the Left).<br /><br />On messy combined swells from NW and West that are huge (18'+@20sec) A-frames can combine with Spooners to become one hell of a nasty closeout. On these days it's fun to just watch.
English (Translate this text in English): It's more of a Novelty Wave.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;This wave works on low-tide and shuts down due to increase in depth.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;It takes a big-swell and clean winds to groom this wave into something rideable.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Most people go right, but you can go left as well. It's mostly a big-drop and that's it. It tales off fast unless the swell is overly gigantic, then there is a slightly longer shoulder going right and breaks towards the oncoming shoulder of Spooners (the Left).&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;On messy combined swells from NW and West that are huge (18'+@20sec) A-frames can combine with Spooners to become one hell of a nasty closeout. On these days it's fun to just watch.
Atmosphere
A-frames is a perfect wave for practicing Tow-In's. There is lots of room to maneuver a ski and we have towed into here before. It's great for practicing big drops, but that's about it.
Be careful towing and only tow if nobody is out.
Launch your ski at Morro Harbor, jam out of the the mouth and travel south until you reach Spooners Cove.
There isn't a large consequence of wiping out here besides 12 tons of water on your head. The wave quickly disapates into the deep cove and regains it's form when it gets near the beach where it becomes a fat shore-slapper.
It rarely breaks and even more rarily surfed. When it is breaking, most everyone opts for the Big Left on the South side of the Cove (Spooners) or the Big Rights on the North side of the Cove (Lonesomes).
English (Translate this text in English): A-frames is a perfect wave for practicing Tow-In's. There is lots of room to maneuver a ski and we have towed into here before. It's great for practicing big drops, but that's about it.<br /><br />Be careful towing and only tow if nobody is out.<br /><br />Launch your ski at Morro Harbor, jam out of the the mouth and travel south until you reach Spooners Cove.<br /><br />There isn't a large consequence of wiping out here besides 12 tons of water on your head. The wave quickly disapates into the deep cove and regains it's form when it gets near the beach where it becomes a fat shore-slapper.<br /><br />It rarely breaks and even more rarily surfed. When it is breaking, most everyone opts for the Big Left on the South side of the Cove (Spooners) or the Big Rights on the North side of the Cove (Lonesomes).
English (Translate this text in English): A-frames is a perfect wave for practicing Tow-In's. There is lots of room to maneuver a ski and we have towed into here before. It's great for practicing big drops, but that's about it.<br /><br />Be careful towing and only tow if nobody is out.<br /><br />Launch your ski at Morro Harbor, jam out of the the mouth and travel south until you reach Spooners Cove.<br /><br />There isn't a large consequence of wiping out here besides 12 tons of water on your head. The wave quickly disapates into the deep cove and regains it's form when it gets near the beach where it becomes a fat shore-slapper.<br /><br />It rarely breaks and even more rarily surfed. When it is breaking, most everyone opts for the Big Left on the South side of the Cove (Spooners) or the Big Rights on the North side of the Cove (Lonesomes).
English (Translate this text in English): A-frames is a perfect wave for practicing Tow-In's. There is lots of room to maneuver a ski and we have towed into here before. It's great for practicing big drops, but that's about it.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Be careful towing and only tow if nobody is out.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Launch your ski at Morro Harbor, jam out of the the mouth and travel south until you reach Spooners Cove.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;There isn't a large consequence of wiping out here besides 12 tons of water on your head. The wave quickly disapates into the deep cove and regains it's form when it gets near the beach where it becomes a fat shore-slapper.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;It rarely breaks and even more rarily surfed. When it is breaking, most everyone opts for the Big Left on the South side of the Cove (Spooners) or the Big Rights on the North side of the Cove (Lonesomes).
General
Remember, it's a novelty wave not good for much else.
English (Translate this text in English): Remember, it's a novelty wave not good for much else.
English (Translate this text in English): Remember, it's a novelty wave not good for much else.
English (Translate this text in English): Remember, it's a novelty wave not good for much else.
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A-Frames
By sponger , 04-02-2005
response to LandLords - hahahahaha, I should've thought better! Couldn't be more dead on.