Surf Forecast  Asilomar State Beach

Asilomar State Beach surfspot characteristics

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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.

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: </br></br> 1. Roadsides: A right at the north end of the beach, starts close to shore and moves out with size; </br></br> 2. Middles: A peak in the middle of Asilomar Beach; </br></br> 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.

Beginner-Advanced

Easy parking along the road.

January-December

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.

Hard to believe anyone would pollute this area or allow it to be polluted.

Sharks, big surf.