Surf: Crash Boat is just on the south side of the jetty where bowly rights line-up over the sandy reef bottom. Decent swell with a bit of W in it is needed. Lots of aggressive local bodyboarders. Surf: General: Yet another super-fickle-yet-magical wave, Crash Boat is a happy accident, as they say: a sand-bottomed right created by rusting navy docks that halfway sank into the sand and ended up creating a killer bank. The wave comes in from pretty deep water and bends in and rolls all the way into shore. Tides: Not the biggest tidal changes but lower generally better. Size: Chest high-overhead Wind: Northeast or East but pretty protected Swell: NW Bottom: Sand Paddling: Not bad at all. Spot Rating: Fun little wave just down from Gas Chambers. Normally more of a novelty unless there is a big northwest swell. Access: Plenty of signs when you get close on the 107 to show you where to turn. Crowds: Crowd Factor: If it is breaking there are people there. Local Vibe: Ever been stink-eyed by a sponger? Prepare yourself. Environment: Trash on the beach. Hazards: Local spongers. Season: Late summer and fall for tropical cyclone swells but late fall through early spring for consistency.