Surf: Picturesque crescent beach flanked by two headlands. Three different take-off spots here, each with varying consistency and shape. The beachbreak in the middle of the bay packs a punch, and the reef areas at the north and south ends can get very good. The beachbreak works best on a medium-high tide, while both reefs prefer lows. All spots blow offshore with a SE storm wind. Southern tip of a bay cruised by sharks. Heavy paddle-outs and currents when big. Surf: General: A nice sweep of sandy state beach with crystal-clear water, Asilomar is exposed to everything, can handle up to 12-foot and can have surf year-round. The different spots are:

1. Roadsides: A right at the north end of the beach, starts close to shore and moves out with size;

2. Middles: A peak in the middle of Asilomar Beach;

3. Reef: A lefthander on the south end of Asilomar that is good up to about eight-feet, and then a bowling right after that. This place can be epic on a big swell and is one of the most challenging waves in North Central California. Tides: Incoming, low to medium Size: Waist high-2X overhead Wind: E and SE Swell: W, NW, N, SW Bottom: Sand with some rocks. Paddling: Moderate. Spot Rating: Good. Access: Easy parking along the road. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Gets crowded at times, but most of the time it's empty. Local Vibe: Can be vibey when it's good. Everyone knows each other. They don't know you. Environment: Hard to believe anyone would pollute this area or allow it to be polluted. Hazards: Sharks, big surf. Season: January-December