Surf: General: Just off a sewer pipe in the beach town of Rye is Surfer's Beach, which offers a high-tide beachbreak alternative. Just up the road a couple hundred yards is Sawyer's Beach proper, which breaks essentially the same as Surfer's. Both beaches consist of a promising mix of sand and cobblestone, separated by a spit of rock that helps to shape incoming swell. Unfortunately, this spit isn't prominent enough to hold and sculpt anything over head-high. Thus Surfer's and Sawyer's are good spots to check when the surf is small, but when things start pulsing you're going to want to look elsewhere as this stretch of coast will be closed-out. Tides: High Size: Stomach-head high Wind: W to NW Swell: NE Bottom: Sand, scattered rock Paddling: Pretty mellow in the summer but much worse in the winter when cold water and air necessitate full winter gear. Spot Rating: Not great but decent when the right size. Access: Not really an parking in Summer: resident only permits. Open in Winter. Another option is to park along Route 1A and just take a short walk to the sand. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Moderate. Local Vibe: Mellow. Environment: Fair. Hazards: Freezing water temps in Winter. Season: September through March