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THE BOWL The locals here take ORMOND BEACH Islolated beach 2’-8’/Tide: Med./Wind: NE/Bottom:
tremendous pride in their Bowl, so right by the Missile Range which Sand, Rock/Rating: Int./Daily Surf
think smart before paddling out. picks up SW swells. Report/Webcam
W swells blast this area to produce SUPERTUBES A fickle right-hand STAIRCASE A mile above Leo Car-
mind-blowing barrels spinning both barrel that rarely breaks. When it’s rillo at the County Line sign on PCH,
ways. Fire on given any decent swell on it’s one of the best top-to-bottom a path down the arroyo leads to a
& Santa Anas. barrels in California. Not surpris- rock bottom beach that breaks in any
THE JETTY Situated on the N end ingly, it’s often crowded during even waist- to chest-high swell.
of the beach, The Jetty is a softer right the slightest hint of swell. If you’re LEO CARRILLO The typical wave
& a punchy left that breaks next to in the area during a huge NW swell, here breaks near a big rock outside
the northern jetty in winter W & NW minus low tide, & a light offshore and then reforms on the inside. A
swells. Most popular with surfers not wind give it a look; otherwise, don’t tight take-off area makes it difficult to
looking for unnecessary confronta- even bother. Expert. catch waves if more than five peo-
tion. Advanced. COUNTY LINE Where Little ple are in the water. It will break on
PORT HUENEME Access via Sycamore Canyon Road meets the practically any swell but a S or SW
Arnold Road to waves that are your ocean is a rippable beachbreak/ generally lines up better. Most of the
standard beachbreak mix, which point combo, offering remarkably time Leo Carrillo is plagued with
for some unexplained reason car- good waves with easy access. The far wave-hogging longboarders. Best
ries a serious local vibe. One of the north end of the beach shoots off an Season: Summer, Fall/Direction:
few spots that breaks on a SW. The impressive right ideal for multiple S, SW/Size: 2’-8’/Tide: Medium/
north end of the pier works with NW smacks. Well shaped peaks line the Wind: NW/Bottom: Rock, Sand/
swells. rest of beach. The local vibe is mel- Rating: Intermediate/Daily Surf
low and forgiving. Overall, a solid Report/Webcam
call if you’re in the area. Best Season:
Summer, Fall /Direction: SW/ Size:
