Surf: General: Grant Street offers a refuge from the insanity of neighboring Broadway Beach. However, it doesn't cook until it's head-high or bigger. It's a friendly longboard spot on smaller days, but, at size, expect long lefts and shorter, punchy rights. Tides: Mid Size: Waist high-well overhead Wind: NNW Swell: NE to SE Bottom: Sand Paddling: Mellow to moderate, depends on the swell. Spot Rating: Can get fun but depends on the sandbar. Access: Easy, but toughest in the summer months. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Light to moderate. Local Vibe: Mellow to moderate. Environment: Pretty clean overall. Hazards: Lifeguard central, rip currents. Season: September through March