Surf: Good reef waves a good long paddle offshore amidst thick kelp beds; mostly rights with heavy take-offs. Best with S swells and low tide. There are other easier rights on the inside straight out from the small parking area, best with winter NW swells. Environment: Accessible by walking along pathways on either end of the Solimar community. Park in the dirt area to the south or along the road. Surf: General: Solimar Reef is a fast, ledgy, two-way peak that breaks 300 yards offshore on big winter swells. It never gets above double-overhead, but it packs all the punch of a deepwater reefbreak. Avoid the first winter swells at the Reef, as the kelp is so thick that you'll be skipping like a broken record on every wave. Further inside is Solimar Point, a triangular sand/cobblestone setup that's painfully mushy during the winter months, but offers a decent left during SW swells and medium-high tides. Inside of the Point is Solimar Beachbreak, another temperamental stretch of sand that comes alive during good windswell. Since it's somewhat sheltered from wind, Solimar has become the beach blanketer's alternative to the surf spot formerly known as Oil Piers. Tides: low to medium high Size: shoulder high to double overhead Wind: NE Swell: W, WNW, S, SSE Bottom: Sand to reef Paddling: Inside beachbreak peaks are manageable but you have to put in work for the best of it. Spot Rating: Good option in NW wind. Access: Moderate, park in the south lot. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Light to moderate. Local Vibe: None to moderate. Environment: Manageable but can be rough after a rain. Hazards: None, except getting dumped on the outside reef when it's big. Season: January-December