Drakes Bay
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Fun wave, but kind of a spooky spot... Bring a friend, water and food.
Atmosphere:
It's a long walk and paddle out to the line-up. The area is absolutely beautiful (National Seashore). There are sharks.
Additional Info:
The sandbars can be very good. I've surfed it as a fun longboard wave as well as a barreling down the line wave. It all depends on the sandbars. It blows offshore there a lot.
Location
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It's a long walk down the beach from Pt.Reyes. This is inside the Pt.Reyes National Seashore
| Walk | Long walk (>30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Ordinary |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 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 | 3ft-5ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
North beach, pt reyes
3.96 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Double point
10.51 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Dillon Beach
15.38 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |