Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Drive along Padaro Lane until you come across a small dirt lot on the side of the road where you will see surf cars parked. Wait for some surfers and then follow a trail through the creek tunnel that will lead you to the beach. DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Alternative name Tunnel's
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
TypePoint-break
DirectionRight
BottomSandy with rock
PowerFast, Powerful, Ordinary, Fun
Normal lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionNorth, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
- Rocks
- Private beach
Atmosphere
Real easy going break, it's probably Santa Barbara's most easy going, yet most rippable wave... its basically like Latigo Point combined with Lower Trestles... or for those of you who haven't surfed Latigo, its just like a mushier Lower Trestles. I've had some really long rides here, from the top of the breakwall to the tunnel... really fast too. Sometimes, there is a deepwater reef outside of the shore break that will break if the swell is big enough and if the tide is low enough, and it has an quick, but insane left that ends in bone crushing shore pound. Really incosistent for the most part... it will be as big as Santa Clause Lane is so use that as a indicator.
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Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
By 805 smack , 17-09-2016
You are an idiot - First, This wave is always the smallest & mushiest wave in the area. please surf here and not Rincon. Second it is for old men and kids that live in this area. Everyone knows about this spot we just are educated and don't do posts like this.
Third, what part of LA and or Orange County do you live in?
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