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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Manchester Beach
USA, California, Mendocino
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 38° 58.013' N |
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HWY 1 past pt Arena, 2 miles to Manchester Beach. DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerFast
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Sharks
Additional Information
Difficult paddle out with rips. Paddle vigorously back to lineup after ride or else end up in difficult shorebreak. Best at 3 to 6 feet.
Atmosphere
Miles of empty unridden surf if you make it to the lineup. Surf when every other break is flat.
General
Temperamental, often closed out. Magnificient drops.
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By anonymous , 17-09-2005
Will never be crowded - Manchester is an example of why there will always be uncrowded surf at some spot in Nor Cal. Remote, fickle, very difficult paddle out, and miles and miles of empty beach break. There are innumerable beach breaks like this up here.