Ben weston (Catalina Island)
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good luck
Atmosphere:
like i said only go if your dying to surf,or dieng to get attacked by a shark
Additional Info:
A long dinghy ride out to the end of Ben Weston Point brings you to Ben Weston Beach which faces into the west swell and reportedly has good surf that the locals enjoy. longboard wave.i would only go here if your going to the island for some reson and you are dieng to surf.infested with great white.an attak happend here 3 months ago-john fredricks
Location
Loading...Access
get a boat to catalena,get a map of the island,then hike to ben weston camp ground
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Yes |
| Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 3ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Cabrillo Point
0.61 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Pickles
25.13 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Shark Harbor
25.18 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |