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7. Scripps - located in La Jolla right off the main pier. 4. Swamis - is a world-class surf spot in San Diego
There are three main breaks at Scripps, and between the County. This right point break is usually best during the
three you have a nice selection of both lefts and rights. winter months and holds up in surf ranging from 2 to 12
The wave is fast and hollow with potential. Ideal con- plus feet. The crowd is somewhat bearable but definitely
ditions require calm or offshore winds. Anything else not small, especially when there’s swell. The rights are
makes for a nice choppy session. perfect, and the only bummer is the group of old grumpy
6. Rincon - located north of Malibu in Ventura Coun- surfers who have been there so long they think they own
ty. This is another well-known and fun break. Breaks best the place. Other then that, amazing.
in the winter months although there are still some good 3. Salt Creek - is one of the cleanest and most power-
rides during the summer. There are definitely crowds ful lefts you will find in Orange County. There are two
but the localism isn’t too bad. Here you will find rights main breaks that provide two quite different experiences.
and lefts as well as a pretty powerful wave that allows for The first is The Point, which is a nice left with plenty of
some great rides. power and wave to allow for some amazing maneuvers.
5. The Wedge - one of the most powerful and exciting The other is known as Middles and is also a great hol-
beach breaks in Newport and possibly all of Southern low break closer to shore. Occasionally the two breaks
California. This wave is best with a south swell, and if connect and provide a pretty lengthy ride with plenty of
it hits just right you’re looking at some pretty impres- speed.
sive waves. A lot of body boarding and body surfing go 2. Blacks - is easily one of the best beach breaks that
on here, but you’ll usually see a large amount of surfers Southern California and San Diego County have to offer.
charging the big hollow lefts that break almost on the Blacks is equipped with three main peaks that provide
sand. This is definitely a break for experienced surfers, some amazing waves with almost any swell direction.
so don’t be hopping in the water unless you know what This world class break will pump out some amazing
you’re doing. waves and barrels anywhere from two feet to pretty
much as big as it gets there. It’s not uncommon to pull in
