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Basilone Road exit of I-5, drive three miles south down old Hwy 101 past ranger station. Break also known as "Trails." ( see separate spot listing Trails ) do not confuse Trails with San Onofre Surfing Beach - which this listing does describe. ($10 parking fee)
English (Translate this text in English): Basilone Road exit of I-5, drive three miles south down old Hwy 101 past ranger station. Break also known as "Trails." ( see separate spot listing Trails ) do not confuse Trails with San Onofre Surfing Beach - which this listing does describe. ($10 parking fee)
English (Translate this text in English): Basilone Road exit of I-5, drive three miles south down old Hwy 101 past ranger station. Break also known as "Trails." ( see separate spot listing Trails ) do not confuse Trails with San Onofre Surfing Beach - which this listing does describe. ($10 parking fee)
English (Translate this text in English): Basilone Road exit of I-5, drive three miles south down old Hwy 101 past ranger station. Break also known as "Trails." ( see separate spot listing Trails ) do not confuse Trails with San Onofre Surfing Beach - which this listing does describe. ($10 parking fee)
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomFlat rocks with sand
Power
Normal lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Good day lengthExceptional (>500m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Webcam url
Dangers
Additional Information
see http://www.sanonofre.com
This is the longboarders paradise. There are three main breaks: the Point, Old Man's and Dogpatch.
<b>The Point</b>: in front of the northern parking. Best for shortboards. Some lefts.
<b>Old Man's</b>: south of Point. long wave. crowded.
<b>Dogpatch</b>: for beginners. Slow wave.
English (Translate this text in English): see http://www.sanonofre.com<br />This is the longboarders paradise. There are three main breaks: the Point, Old Man's and Dogpatch.<br /><b>The Point</b>: in front of the northern parking. Best for shortboards. Some lefts.<br /><b>Old Man's</b>: south of Point. long wave. crowded.<br /><b>Dogpatch</b>: for beginners. Slow wave.
English (Translate this text in English): see http://www.sanonofre.com<br />This is the longboarders paradise. There are three main breaks: the Point, Old Man's and Dogpatch.<br />&lt;b&gt;The Point&lt;/b&gt;: in front of the northern parking. Best for shortboards. Some lefts.<br />&lt;b&gt;Old Man's&lt;/b&gt;: south of Point. long wave. crowded.<br />&lt;b&gt;Dogpatch&lt;/b&gt;: for beginners. Slow wave.
English (Translate this text in English): see http:&#47;&#47;www.sanonofre.com&lt;br &#47;&gt;This is the longboarders paradise. There are three main breaks: the Point, Old Man's and Dogpatch.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;The Point&amp;lt;&#47;b&amp;gt;: in front of the northern parking. Best for shortboards. Some lefts.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Old Man's&amp;lt;&#47;b&amp;gt;: south of Point. long wave. crowded.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Dogpatch&amp;lt;&#47;b&amp;gt;: for beginners. Slow wave.
Atmosphere
Usual on Low to mid tide but it will take a higher tide on big swells... best swell direction= sw... straight south doesn't get in.. west swells are unruly here..a nw will get in here if it is 10+ everywhere else... that's when Cropley's might break providing there has been enough sand pushed out to form a sand bar from trafalgar creek... this wave is gutless under head high... and gets good head high to double overhead.....
English (Translate this text in English): Usual on Low to mid tide but it will take a higher tide on big swells... best swell direction= sw... straight south doesn't get in.. west swells are unruly here..a nw will get in here if it is 10+ everywhere else... that's when Cropley's might break providing there has been enough sand pushed out to form a sand bar from trafalgar creek... this wave is gutless under head high... and gets good head high to double overhead.....
English (Translate this text in English): Usual on Low to mid tide but it will take a higher tide on big swells... best swell direction= sw... straight south doesn't get in.. west swells are unruly here..a nw will get in here if it is 10+ everywhere else... that's when Cropley's might break providing there has been enough sand pushed out to form a sand bar from trafalgar creek... this wave is gutless under head high... and gets good head high to double overhead.....
English (Translate this text in English): Usual on Low to mid tide but it will take a higher tide on big swells... best swell direction= sw... straight south doesn't get in.. west swells are unruly here..a nw will get in here if it is 10+ everywhere else... that's when Cropley's might break providing there has been enough sand pushed out to form a sand bar from trafalgar creek... this wave is gutless under head high... and gets good head high to double overhead.....
General
Home of So. Cal. Longboard Surf Culture, Heaven on Earth
English (Translate this text in English): Home of So. Cal. Longboard Surf Culture, Heaven on Earth
English (Translate this text in English): Home of So. Cal. Longboard Surf Culture, Heaven on Earth
English (Translate this text in English): Home of So. Cal. Longboard Surf Culture, Heaven on Earth
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By Anonymous , 14-08-2010
Man n the grey wetsuit - You guys see the video Chuck p shot on his SUP with the little hero cam? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-LIiVjdjwU Two great whites circling his board. Man I wouldn't want my feet danglin in that water. One came right up and almost knocked him off his board. I guess the power plants attracts em. That wave isn't that good I think i'll pass.