Surf: Ventura Overhead is the outside reef which breaks a quarter-mile offshore and only works with big winter swells. It’s a heavy, jacking take-off (big-wave boards recommended) followed by a good, short, sizeable wall that usually favors the right. Backs off shortly thereafter. Inside is the popular Emma Wood beachbreak/reef set-up, with punchy and hollow peaks breaking mainly right, good during the summer months. Environment: Both breaks get crowded quickly. Campground here. Access is at the south end of old PCH. Park in the State car park (fee).