Ideal surf conditions at Chadbourne Gulch/Blues Beach
Swell window
S, N
Best swell direction
S
Swell size
1ft - 1ft
Swell breaks over
Sand
Wave types
Beach
Wave directions
Left, Right
Wind window
E
Best tides at
Mid
Chadbourne Gulch/Blues Beach surf guide
Surf: Punchy, beachbreak popular with the Fort Bragg crew. Needs to be small and glassy with no wind; medium tide works best. A good left at the beach’s south end.
Directions: Park at the end of the dirt spur west of Hwy 1 milepost 75.40.