Beacons

About

I learned to surf here, and I still surf here. It's been 7 years. Even on a crowded day there are waves to be had. North peak and south peak fill up, but the in between section works on swing wide sets. This wave is very versatile. Bring your longboard, fish, or short board and you will be stoked. On big days stay away unless you want to paddle.

Atmosphere:
Relatively good, not too many local problems, but the South Reef has a few loggers who like to snake you.

Additional Info:
Beacons is a good outside break with a nice north reef too. It's hardly ever crowded. Always take of from the outside, and beware of the dumping shorebreak at North Reef.

Location

Access

Beacons is accessed from 101 to Leucadia Blvd. to Neptune in Encinitas.

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Flat rocks with sand
Power	Hollow, Powerful, Fun
Frequency	Very consistent (150+ days/year)
Normal length	Normal (50 to 150m)
Good day length	Long (150 to 300m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell direction	NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell size	3ft-5ft - 8ft+
Tide	Mid tide
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides