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 Serena's

USA, California, Santa Barbara

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 34° 24.808' N
Longitude: 119° 34.147' W

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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.

English (Translate this text in English): 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.

English (Translate this text in English): 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.

English (Translate this text in English): 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

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Tunnel's

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencySometimes break

Wave

TypePoint-break

DirectionRight

BottomSandy with rock

PowerFast, Powerful, Ordinary, Fun

Normal lengthLong (150 to 300 m)

Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

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

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Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdCrowded

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Dangers

- Rocks
- Private beach

 Additional Information

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.

English (Translate this text in English): 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.

English (Translate this text in English): 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.

English (Translate this text in English): 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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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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