Sand Spit
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On a big day it is impossible to paddle out. On a good ground swell in October this place has lots of hollow and consistent fun waves. If one peak is too crowded it is easy to walk a little bit down the beach and find another peak all to yourself. Unfortunately this exposed beach gets blown out quite often. This place sucks for wind swells.
Location
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Go to Montana De Oro state park past Los Osos. Keep going until you see a gate and a sign that says "Sand Spit" and "Day use only." Go down that road and it will dead end in a parking lot. Then get out and walk down the path that goes towards the ocean.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fun, Powerless |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Hazard Canyon
1.07 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Widdows
1.64 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Left Spot
4.16 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |