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INSIDE “C” STREET With a low SOUTH JETTY It used to be one of OXNARD SHORES A flawless series
tide and a fierce winter swell pushing the best waves in Ventura but a big of sandbars ideal for surfing during
through, Inside “C” Street will line- breakwater extension in 1995 ren- the fall. A direct hit from the west
up as well as any other wave in the dered it useless. At least it keeps the will rattle off spectacular A-frame
world. This wave is fast & rippable. crowds down. barrels with a surprising lack of
On an average day it is a mushy, right MCGRATH STATE BEACH/ crowds. Despite its apparent serenity,
wall very popular with longboard- SANTA CLARA RIVERMOUTH tread softly and mind your own busi-
ers who utilize its exemplary shape This stretch of coast is well exposed ness out there. Advanced.
to their nose-riding advantage. Best and receives waves from all direc- HOLLYWOOD BEACH Tempting
Season: Fall, Winter/Direction: W, tions. During the winter heavy beachbreak located next to Channel
NW/Size: 3’-10’/Tide: Low/Wind: run-off from the Santa Clara River Islands Harbor. It doesn’t do south
E/Bottom: Sand, Cobble-stone/Rat- can produce a perfect, triangular- swells, but winter breaks overhead
ing: Advanced/Daily Surf Report/ shaped sandbar capable of churning and better. Near Oxnard Road.
Webcam. out long barrels fanning out in both SILVER STRAND There are three
SEVEN JETTIES Average beachbreak directions. When the river-mouth is main surfing areas in Silver Strand:
with two distinct jetties: breaking you’ll probably catch some THE SHIP Located on the south
NEW JETTY During large south- of the steepest and most exhilarating end of Silver Strand, The Ship is an
west swells the New Jetty can offer rides of your life. Best Season: F & intense sandbar that ricochets off
a decent left next to a thirty-yard W/Direction: W, NW/Size: 3’-10’/ the south jetty into a solid left wall.
rock groyne. Most of the time it’s not Tide: Low/Wind: East/Bottom: Advanced.
worth the paddle. Sometimes creates Sand
a wedging effect making a step peak POWER PLANT Average beach-
off of the backwash. break. Gigantic piece of uncrowded
sand. Enter at Mandalay Beach Park.