Linda Mar

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About

Literally: A wave of relief for San Francisco business men that surf.(and Women, lots of Women) And homework-swamped groms.

Atmosphere:
People are usually friendly. Don't be a bodyboarder on the inside and dropping in on surfers. Also some Longboard/shortboard disputs on good days. Perfect for beginners and good for all surfers.

Additional Info:
Well, Linda mar is a really picky spot. On average, it has bad to mediocre surf. But if you get a 5 foot northwest groundswell, a 17 second wave period, a medium tide (2009, changes w/sandbars each year), and light winds from the sse, Linda Mar might get good. So you really got to be a local to call it. There's also different peaks (north to south): the rock, crespi, the pumphouse, taco bell, the river, and boat docks. Also, watch out for the groms! There's a 95% chance that they're better than you.

Location

Access

drive along PCH and you'll hit it. Taco Bell is in front of beach. There's also like, 5 parking lots around here, so you'll find a spot.

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

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy with rock
Power	Ordinary, Fun
Frequency	Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)