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HOBSON’S Mushy but assertive but people usually surf other spots CALIFORNIA STREET (C STREET)
family beachbreak in front of a nice when a decent swell is thundering Long right-point with three distinct
campground. through. take-offs. “C” Street breaks on prac-
tically any swell but it’s those power-
FARIA COUNTY PARK The south SUMMER BEACH Sub-standard ful W & NW swells that occasionally
end of the beach can serve as a jaw- beachbreak with a natural tendency connect all three zones (1/2 mile)
clenching left during a solid winter to close-out. which make it a surfer’s delight. The
swell. Other than that, Faria is noth- EMMA WOOD Peaky beachbreak three take-off zones include:
ing out of the ordinary. which sporadically offers a few good PIPE The top of the point is a
PITAS POINT An exceptional right- waves. There are three main areas to constantly changing right heavily
hand point that works best during surf: dependent on shifting sand & cob-
solid W swells & minus tides. Can MUSHPOT & THE RIGHT break blestone. Consistent quality makes it
be anything from a grinding barrel to close to shore, while a big-wave spot very crowded. Different swells bring
a soft right wall. When the elements named out its different moods, but it is fabu-
come together, it is one of the most VENTURA OVERHEAD rumbles lous with a clean, overhead swell.
underrated waves in the area. Best to life on an outside patch of reef. STABLES A set that swings wide of
Season: Fall, Winter/Direction: W, Ventura Overhead is probably the the pack at Pipe will inevitably break
NW/Size: 4’-10’/Tide: Low/Wind: most distinguished big-wave spot in on the take-off zone for Stables. It
E/Bottom: Sand, Cobblestone/Rat- Ventura County, but it only breaks isn’t regularly surfed but if you’re in
ing: Advanced. a handful of times each year. Rocky the right place it can still offer an ex-
SOLIMAR BEACH Consists of three bottom. cellent right & even a bashable left on
distinct surfing areas: SOLIMAR the right tide. Stables is most popu-
POINT, SOLIMAR REEF, & SOLI- lar among longboarders who like to
MAR BEACHBREAK. All three can connect waves here clear to the inside
get good at any time during the year section.
