Del Monte Beach
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Great place for beginner surfers, can be a decent challenge for advanced surfers when it gets big.
Additional Info:
This is the place where I learned to surf before stepping it up to Asilomar, Pac Grove, Carmel and other slots down PCH. Very lazy wave that's likely to closeout often but if you can grab is on a good day it's all yours.
Surfing there for 5 years solid and never had a case of localism or anything along the lines. Fires on the beach are OK and real nice sandy bottom you can walk out for a good 200 yards if you need to save your arms for the real paddling.
Have seen great whites in the lineup before so keep tabs on the vibe, but that should not be anything new for Cent-Cal surfers.
Location
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In monterey, on del monte avenue Your going to see the sign for 'Del Monte Beach' and take the right turn, drive up the hill and park along the semi-boardwalk.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Powerful, Ordinary, Fun, Powerless |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | Don't know - Don't know |
| Tide | Don't know |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.78 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
2.91 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |