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Las Positas Ojai Rd.
"THE COVE" fills in with sand and offers unforgettable barrels. Rincon is divided into win Rd. Franko’s Map of 2007
three main take-offs: Rd. Bald
Dr. Ventura
THE INDICATOR The top of the point. The Indicator is the largest spot at RinconSHAMRIK'RSAMAR Laguna Ridge Santa Ana OAK VIEW Sulphur Mountains Printed on DURABLE,
& probably the slowest as well, but still often provides a great ride. Its outside Pass Rd. Lake WATERPROOF
exposure makes it more susceptible to afternoon winds, so surf early. COVE Casitas
THE RIVERMOUTH An extremely hollow section accentuates the line. Roughly half Ventura Ave. SYNTHETIC PAPER
of the waves that march through this area will outrace you but if you do make it Rd.
through to The Cove your efforts will be rewarded. The Rivermouth is probably theSantLaEBAaDrbBaErTaTPEtR. BACKSIDESLA CONCHITA VENTURA &
least crowded option at Rincon only because most people prefer to sit in The Cove. Rincon ParkwaHyoCbasomnpgCroouunntdy Park SANTA BARBARA
THE COVE The most congested and flawless wave imaginable, The Cove has it all. MUSSEL SHOALS Telegraph Rd.
On large W swells & minus tides the sand covered bottom at The Cove churns out SURFING
disgusting, gurgling brown barrels with every water molecule accounted for. The Cove Punta Gordo SEA CLIFF SANTA PAULA SHMatar.ivnaSrdt.Bl.
is what you used to draw in your notebooks at school, it is every surfer’s dream wave. Foothill Rd.Santa Paula
Best Season: Fall, Winter/Direction: W, NW/Size: 3'-10'/Tide: Low/Wind: E/ Peck Rd. SIDE 1
Bottom: Sand, Cobblestone/Rating: Advanced/Daily Surf Report BCruigmgmsinRgsd.Rd.Telegraph Rd. South Mountain Ventura County

33 Wells Rd. SIDE 2
Santa Barbara County

MUSSEL SHOALS Aka, LITTLE RINCON, this is a premier right point that breaks Ventura River Group Camp VENTURA 126 VENTURA COUNTY
over a rocky bottom. Most people line up as close as they can to the S side of the pier
AVERAGE & race it down the line. However, if you’re brave enough, or stupid enough, the N side of MTahionmpSsotn. Bl. Foothill Rd. Victoria Ave. La Loma Ave. 118
the pier can offer an intense right-hand barrel in front of a cliff followed by a nervous Telegraph Rd. Berylwood
VENTURA trip through the pilings. Los Angeles Ave. Rd. Bradley Rd.

WATER TEMPS OFFRAMPS Located immediately off Highway 101 at the Seacliff exit, this punchy right- La Vista
January 58 hander breaks best during a peaky windswell. It has great potential. Ave.
Telephone Rd. Ave. Spring
February 57 HOBSON’S Mushy but assertive family beachbreak in front of a nice campground. Bay Los Angeles Ave.
March FARIA COUNTY PARK The south end of the beach can serve as a jaw-clenching
April 59 left during a solid winter swell. Other than that, Faria is nothing out of the ordinary. Pierpoint 101 118 Rd. Rd. Moorpark Rd.
May 60 BBueeancahvPeanrtkura
63 Rose Ave.
June Clara Ave.
July 66 PITAS POINT An exceptional right-hand point that works best during solid W swells & StSaatne CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK Vineyard Somis
August 67 minus tides. Can be anything from a grinding barrel to a soft right wall. When the Harbor HEADQUARTERS & VISITORS CENTER
70 elements come together, it is one of the most underrated waves in the area. Best Season:
September Fall, Winter/Direction: W, NW/Size: 4'-10'/Tide: Low/Wind: E/Bottom: Sand, 1901 Spinnaker Drive (805) 658-5700
October 68 Cobblestone/Rating: Advanced. Olivas Park Dr. Central Posas Rd.
November 65 Ave. Dr.
December 63 Ventura Santa Las Lewis Rd. Santa Rosa Rd.
60 Lynn

0 SCALE 10 SOLIMAR BEACH Consists of three distinct surfing areas: SOLIMAR POINT, Gonzales Rd. Bl. Ponderosa Olsen Rd.
5 SOLIMAR REEF, & SOLIMAR BEACHBREAK. All three can get good at any time during Harbor Bl. Ventura Rd. 23
the year but people usually surf other spots when a decent swell is thundering through. Victoria Ave. Oxnard Bl.
Miles Rice Ave. Ventura Freeway THOUSAND
0 5 10 SUMMER BEACH Sub-standard beachbreak with a natural tendency to close-out. Rose Ave. Del Norte OAKS

Kilometers EMMA WOOD Peaky beachbreak which sporadically offers a few good waves. There Pleasant Valley Rd.Las Posas Rd.
are three main areas to surf: 5th St.
5th St.
MUSHPOT & THE RIGHT break close to shore, while a big-wave spot named BeMaacnhdalPaayrkBeach
VENTURA & SANTA BARBARA SURFING SEASON OVERVIEW: VENTURA OVERHEAD rumbles to life on an outside patch of reef. Ventura Overhead Wooley Rd. Rd.
is probably the most distinguished big-wave spot in Ventura County, but it only breaks
WINTER Consistent west and northwest swells pound Ventura and Santa Barbara a handful of times each year. Rocky bottom. OXNARD Oxnard Lewis Rd.
during the winter making it the optimal time to score overhead perfection. Whether Saviers Rd.
you’re sampling one of the area’s world-class pointbreaks or dropping into one of the CALIFORNIA STREET (C STREET) Long right-point with three distinct take-offs. Channel Islands Bl. Rd.Bl.
area’s sick A-frame beachbreaks, winter makes it all possible. If there’s a swell “C” Street breaks on practically any swell but it’s those powerful W & NW swells that Pleasant
pulsing through do yourself a favor and make the drive… it’s worth it. occasionally connect all three zones (1/2 mile) which make it a surfer’s delight. The three State Valley Hueneme Rd.
SPRING Post-winter surfing in Ventura and Santa Barbara is a lesson in patience. take-off zones include:
Late-season west and northwest swells are still around, but their smaller size and 60’ Oxnard 1 Potrero Rd. Potrero Rd. 101
noticeable decline in power make it more difficult to find a suitable location to surf. PIPE The top of the point is a constantly changing right heavily dependent on shifting 240’ Islands Harbor Bl.
The brutal afternoon onshore winds make the water temperature and overall sand & cobblestone. Consistent quality makes it very crowded. Different swells bring Hueneme Rd.
conditions unstable at best. out its different moods, but it is fabulous with a clean, overhead swell.
SUMMER Unless you have access to The Ranch most surfers in Santa Barbara & STABLES A set that swings wide of the pack at Pipe will inevitably break on the take- PORT HUENEME Westlake
Ventura do a lot of traveling during the summer months because of swell blockage off zone for Stables. It isn’t regularly surfed but if you’re in the right place it can
from the Channel Islands. However, despite this unfortunate situation, most of the still offer an excellent right & even a bashable left on the right tide. Stables is most 30018’ 0’ 120’ Channel Power Plant Santa Monica
breaks in Ventura County are still capable of serving up a few decent waves during a popular among longboarders who like to connect waves here clear to the inside section. 600’
south or southwest swell. INSIDE “C” STREET With a low tide and a fierce winter swell pushing through, Naval Base MountaLVOiEnSNsTAHUNwRGyA.ELCEOSUCCNaOTnUYyNonTY
FALL Summer’s depressing hibernation is finally over. Early season west and Inside “C” Street will line-up as well as any other wave in the world. This wave is fast
northwest swells combine with mild air temperatures & offshore winds to produce & rippable. On an average day it is a mushy, right wall very popular with longboarders Rd. Mulholland Hwy.
some of the best waves you’ll ever see, yet alone surf. Whether you’re surfing one who utilize its exemplary shape to their nose-riding advantage. Best Season: Fall, Rd.
of Ventura’s fabled beachbreaks or Santa Barbara’s points you won’t be disappointed. Winter/Direction: W, NW/Size: 3'-10'/Tide: Low/Wind: E/Bottom: Sand, Cobble-
stone/Rating: Advanced/Daily Surf Report/Webcam.
Pacific Coast Yerba
SEVEN JETTIES Average beachbreak with two distinct jetties: Buena
NEW JETTY During large southwest swells the New Jetty can offer a decent left

next to a thirty-yard rock groyne. Most of the time it’s not worth the paddle. Sometimes
creates a wedging effect making a step peak off of the backwash.

SOUTH JETTY It used to be one of the best waves in Ventura but a big breakwater
extension in 1995 rendered it useless. At least it keeps the crowds down.

Boundary of MCGRATH STATE BEACH/SANTA CLARA RIVERMOUTH This stretch of coast is ORMOND BEACH Islolated beach right by the Hwy. Mulholland Rd.
Channel Islands well exposed and receives waves from all directions. During the winter heavy run-off from Missile Range which picks up SW swells. Decker
National Park the Santa Clara River can produce a perfect, triangular-shaped sandbar capable of PORT HUENEME Access via Arnold Road to waves that
at 1 Mile Offshore churning out long barrels fanning out in both directions. When the river-mouth is breaking are your standard beachbreak mix, which for some Encinal
you’ll probably catch some of the steepest and most exhilarating rides of your life. Best unexplained reason carries a serious local vibe. One of
Season: F & W/Direction: W, NW/Size: 3'-10'/Tide: Low/Wind: East/Bottom: Sand the few spots that breaks on a SW. The north end of the
pier works with NW swells.
Scorpion Anchorage POWER PLANT Average beachbreak. Gigantic piece of uncrowded sand. Enter at
Mandalay Beach Park.
600’

GE 300’ SILVER STRAND There are three main surfing areas in Silver Strand: SSeyqcuaitmoProientCanyon
West Anacapa THE SHIP Located on the south end of Silver Strand, The Ship is an intense
Island sandbar that ricochets off the south jetty into a solid left wall. Advanced.
CHINESE ANACAPA PASSA 240’ THE BOWL The locals here take tremendous pride in their Bowl, so think
HARBOR 60’ East Anacapa smart before paddling out. W swells blast this area to produce mind-blowing
180’120’ Island barrels spinning both ways. Fire on given any decent swell & Santa Anas.
Smuggler’s THE JETTY Situated on the N end of the beach, The Jetty is a softer La PiElTEelSrdPtaRraeL.MntaseHacNe.icctacPSaBhasMhteOdudoeaalIoBsyoctareaeNrhseraTPCBBcMByoeeeihZne.aanmEaccotBcRrhehihOaalch 1
Cove right & a punchy left that breaks next to the northern jetty in winter W &
NW swells. Most popular with surfers not looking for unnecessary
confrontation. Advanced.

Middle Anacapa HOLLYWOOD BEACH Tempting beachbreak located next to Channel Islands Harbor. DRZAUINMPAIPBEESACH
Island It doesn't do south swells, but winter breaks overhead and better. Near Oxnard Road.

Anacapa Island OXNARD SHORES A flawless series of sandbars ideal for surfing during the fall. A LEO CARRILLO The typical wave here breaks near a big rock outside and then reforms
direct hit from the west will rattle off spectacular A-frame barrels with a surprising lack on the inside. A tight take-off area makes it difficult to catch waves if more than five
Inspiration Point, of crowds. Despite its apparent serenity, tread softly and mind your own business out people are in the water. It will break on practically any swell but a S or SW generally
East Anacapa Island there. Advanced. lines up better. Most of the time Leo Carrillo is plagued with wave-hogging longboarders.
Best Season: Summer, Fall/Direction: S, SW/Size: 2'-8'/Tide: Medium/ Wind: NW/
Channel Islands National Park Bottom: Rock, Sand/Rating: Intermediate/Daily Surf Report/Webcam
& National Marine Sanctuary
Santa Cruz Island Boundary of Channel Islands STAIRCASE A mile above Leo Carrillo at the County Line sign on PCH, a path down the
National Marine Sanctuary arroyo leads to a rock bottom beach that breaks in any waist- to chest-high swell.
website: www.frankosmaps.com COUNTY LINE Where Little Sycamore Canyon Road meets the ocean is a rippable
at 6 Miles Offshore beachbreak/point combo, offering remarkably good waves with easy access. The far
north end of the beach shoots off an impressive right ideal for multiple smacks. Well-
shaped peaks line the rest of beach. The local vibe is mellow and forgiving. Overall, a
solid call if you’re in the area. Best Season: Summer, Fall /Direction: SW/ Size: 2'-8'/
Tide: Med./Wind: NE/Bottom: Sand, Rock/Rating: Int./Daily Surf Report/Webcam

SUPERTUBES A fickle right-hand barrel that rarely breaks. When it’s on it’s one of
the best top-to-bottom barrels in California. Not surprisingly, it’s often crowded during
even the slightest hint of swell. If you’re in the area during a huge NW swell, minus low
tide, & a light offshore wind give it a look; otherwise, don’t even bother. Expert.

Copyright 2007 by Frank Nielsen, Franko Maps, Ltd. Corona, California email: franko@frankosmaps.com website: www.frankosmaps.com The Creator and Seller of This Map is in No Way Responsible for Injury, Damage, or Violation of the Law in Connection with the Use of this Map.