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USA, California, Santa Barbara

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 34° 52.859' N
Longitude: 120° 38.699' W

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Access

Nice reef with big chundering lefts.

DistanceDay trip

WalkGood walk (15-30 mn)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Private access

Special access

Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionLeft

BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)

PowerPowerful

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthWest

Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft

Best tide position

Best tide movement

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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Dangers

- Urchins
- Rocks
- Private beach
- Sharks

Additional Information

The wave really sticks out and is very easy to find. If you are able to drive to it from on-base at VAFB then you are indeed fortunate. The rest will have to either boat it or hike south from the legal Pt. Sal access. Super nice long walled-up left.

Atmosphere

The wave is on the edge of a highly protected US Air Force Base. Boats may be directed to leave the area based on launch schedules or other factors, same for hikers. Since it is a military base, I'm not even certain the legality of hiking in below the mean high tide line, as with the rest of the California coast.

General

Consistent, quality wave. Picks up most swell and handles the ubiquitous Central California chunk decently.

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