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Leo Carrillo State Beach/Secos/Arroyo Sequit

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Ideal surf conditions at Leo Carrillo State Beach/Secos/Arroyo Sequit

Swell window
S, W
Best swell direction
SW
Swell size
3ft - 10ft
Swell breaks over
Boulders
Wave types
Reef
Wave directions
Right
Wind window
N
Best tides at
Mid
Skill Level
Intermediate, Expert
Seasons
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Board types
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Kiteboard

Leo Carrillo State Beach/Secos/Arroyo Sequit surf guide

Surf: A consistent fun righthand cobblestone point/reef wave. Likes a mid to low tide and works best with S swells. Kelp forest is too thick to ride comfortably at low tide; sometimes high tide shorebreak can be fun. The take-off zone is just outside of (or next to) the large rock. Prevailing NW wind blows offshore. Environment: State beach campground. Gets extremely crowded with surfers of all ability. Popular with windsurfers too. Lots of movie beach scenes shot just around the point to the north. Surf: General: An unmistakable righthander just a half-mile south of the county line, where PCH dips down near a scenic cove fringed with large rocks, on most days, the wave also known as Secos peaks up near the big rock outside, then reforms into a spunky inside section. The problem here is the confined takeoff area: it supports about six people. Leo Carrillo is best on a medium tide, with S or SW swells up to double-overhead. There are a series of rock reefs outside that will hold a big W or NW and push the takeoff zone north and outside of the rock, making it set up more like a point. On the biggest swells, there is another point farther north called Primo's. Tides: medium Size: waist high to double overhead Wind: Northerly wind is offshore, NW winds are side-offshore Swell: SSE, S, SW, WSW Bottom: Cobblestone Paddling: Not typically too bad but can turn into a lot of duck diving if it's solid. Spot Rating: Really fun when the stars align. Access: Look for the signs on PCH. Crowds: Crowd Factor: No vacancy. Local Vibe: Not much. Environment: Not great after a rain. Hazards: Greedy longboarders, errant wind surfers. Season: March-October

Written by Joris de Ruiter

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