Silos
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Consistent, quality wave. Picks up most swell and handles the ubiquitous Central California chunk decently.
Atmosphere:
The wave is on the edge of a highly protected US Air Force Base. Boats may be directed to leave the area based on launch schedules or other factors, same for hikers. Since it is a military base, I'm not even certain the legality of hiking in below the mean high tide line, as with the rest of the California coast.
Additional Info:
The wave really sticks out and is very easy to find. If you are able to drive to it from on-base at VAFB then you are indeed fortunate. The rest will have to either boat it or hike south from the legal Pt. Sal access. Super nice long walled-up left.
Location
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Nice reef with big chundering lefts.
| Walk | Good walk (15-30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | No |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Powerful |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Don't know |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Urchins, Rocks, Private beach, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
5.93 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
13.86 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |