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SIDE 2 SURF DESCRIPTIONS THE INDICATOR The top of the at school, it is every surfer’s dream
MUSSEL SHOALS Aka, LITTLE point. The Indicator is the largest wave. Best Season: Fall, Winter/
RINCON, this is a premier right spot at Rincon & probably the slow- Direction: W, NW/Size: 3’-10’/Tide:
point that breaks over a rocky bot- est as well, but still often provides Low/Wind: E/Bottom: Sand, Cob-
tom. Most people line up as close a great ride. Its outside exposure blestone/Rating: Advanced/Daily
as they can to the S side of the pier makes it more susceptible to after- Surf Report
& race it down the line. However, noon winds, so surf early. MUSSEL SHOALS Aka, LITTLE
if you’re brave enough, or stupid THE RIVERMOUTH An extremely RINCON, this is a premier right
enough, the N side of the pier can hollow section accentuates the line. point that breaks over a rocky bot-
offer an intense right-hand barrel in Roughly half of the waves that march tom. Most people line up as close
front of a cliff followed by a nervous through this area will outrace you as they can to the S side of the pier
trip through the pilings. but if you do make it through to The & race it down the line. However,
RINCON Rincon is arguably the Cove your efforts will be rewarded. if you’re brave enough, or stupid
best wave in California so it’s no sur- The Rivermouth is probably the enough, the N side of the pier can
prise that it is also the most crowded. least crowded option at Rincon only offer an intense right-hand barrel in
During a solid west groundswell because most people prefer to sit in front of a cliff followed by a nervous
Rincon sets up like a dream as steep, The Cove. trip through the pilings.
ledgy walls propel themselves down THE COVE The most congested and OFFRAMPS Located immediately
the line in unison. Most of the year flawless wave imaginable, The Cove off Highway 101 at the Seacliff exit,
Rincon is dominated by a cobble- has it all. On large W swells & minus this punchy right-hander breaks best
stone bottom, but during the winter tides the sand covered bottom at The during a peaky windswell. It has
the far inside section known as “THE Cove churns out disgusting, gurgling great potential.
COVE” fills in with sand and offers brown barrels with every water mole-
unforgettable barrels. Rincon is cule accounted for. The Cove is what
divided into three main take-offs: you used to draw in your notebooks
