Surf: General: South of Martin's Beach are eight miles of empty, unseen and inaccessible coast until Highway 1 dips down and crosses the bridge at Tunitas Creek. Glancing to your right, you'll see a long stretch of beach with what looks to be a promising right point on the north end.

Tunitas Creek is the first in a number of faux surf spots you'll find heading south from Half Moon Bay toward Santa Cruz. What looks to be a perfect right point on the north end of the beach, isn't. Tunitas Creek is mostly beachbreaks. Much of the time, these beachbreaks are too big, too windy or something else is wrong with them. Occasionally, though, you'll catch a glimpse of a perfect A-frame in the middle of the beach. Then you have to figure out how to get down there, and make sure to watch out for sharks because they're definitely out there. Tides: Beachbreak, so it varies. Size: Waist high-2X overhead Wind: E Swell: W, NW, SW Bottom: Sand and rock Paddling: Moderate. Spot Rating: Fun. Access: Like most of the spots along this stretch of coastline, you'll park in a dirt lot along Highway One, peer down the cliff and decide where the best spot to rappel is. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Bring your own. You will want to have some people around to increase the menu. Local Vibe: None. Environment: Mostly clean. Hazards: Loneliness, sharks, long walks in for nothing. Season: September-May