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About

An easy wave that breaks all the time.  Smaller souths hit it directly.  It really comes alive in the winter when everywhere else is maxed out and stormy and this place is smaller, perfect and offshore.

Atmosphere:
Many other surf spots nearby.  Most of them are along the semi-protected bit of coast between here and Jalama.  Going the other way towards Pt. Arguello & north, the spots get chunkier and fewer and are directly exposed to the prevailing conditions.  There's a bombora out past the breakwall when it gets really big.

Additional Info:
A very nice peak with lefts favored.  Positioned in such a way that the prevailing winds blowing onshore everywhere else, blow offshore here!  The peak has the additional distinction of being created by dredge tailings from the shore-side pier next to it.  The pier was built to support the planned west coast operations of the space shuttle.  When the Challenger disaster happened the west coast shuttle project was scrapped.  This surf spot might be considered its legacy.  Named after the mansion up on the bluff, which serves as an R&R facility for Air Force personnel.

Location

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Access

Walk	Good walk (15-30 min)
Public access	No
4x4 required	No
Boat required	Yes

Wave Characteristics

Type	Reef (artificial)
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy with rock
Power	Ordinary
Frequency	Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length	Normal (50 to 150m)
Good day length	Long (150 to 300m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	North NorthWest NorthEast
Swell direction	NorthWest West SouthWest South
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 12ft
Tide	Don't know
Tide movement	Don't know

Crowd

Week	Few surfers
Weekend	Few surfers

Dangers

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