SoCal Surf

I have a brother in fontanna that I go and visit. I was looking for a good place to boggie board, so not really big waves but decent ones. So far we have tried oceanside and redondo beach and their waves were really small. Also a plus is the big waves but not right close to the shore. So kids can play close to shore and its not a steep drop off and go from shallow to deep rapbidly. I know dana point was a steep drop off at the camp ground.

Thanks for all your help.
 

SYO237

SyTy Registry
Re: SoCal Surf

:popcorn2:

Me thinks Im the only hardcore surfer on here bro, and Im on the wrong coast for your question....
 

SYO237

SyTy Registry
Re: SoCal Surf

Aww damn well thanks when I come that way for Disney World Ill hit you up :D

Well...I actually did surf Typhoon Lagoon on Saturday night with a bunch of my co-workers. Some advice, Mickey Mouse does not like DMX or Rage Against the Machine on his speakers. ;)

It's been chest to head high for the past few days. I *should* actually be surfing right now dammit. :rant:
 

syclone809

Member
Re: SoCal Surf

It depends where you wanna go, You can go anywhere from Malibu which has beautiful scenery, mid size waves and its somewhat cleaner, but sometimes they have a lot of kelp and the sand is a little more coarse. Venice is small waves and really dirty water, a lot of seals also. El Porto which is right behind LAX and next to El Segundo is dirty (Filtration plants) like Venice also and small waves. Manhattan Beach is really nice, north side of pier is for bodyboarders, south side of pier is for surfers, I've ridden a 12ft face and got barreled here, during storm season waves have been known to touch the bottom of the pier, swells were really nice in early morning hours. Hermosa Beach is not as good as Manhattan but way better than Redondo. Long Beach is dirty (shipping ports) and small waves. Seal Beach is ok more for the somewhat advanced, north side is for swimmers, south side is for bodyboarders. Huntington Beach is mostly a locals only spot even though they have surf competitions here, not too much for bodyboarding. Newport beach is also very nice, "The Wedge" is for the really advanced and not for the faint of heart, Youtube it. you can go to the Newport jetty's around 42nd St. really nice, like having your own personal spot to board, encountered Dolphins within arms reach. I ride a Toobs Bomber with a crescent tail. Hope this helps.

Adam
 

Jimmy

Banned
Re: SoCal Surf

I know where the best surf in So Cal is.It's like a mile off the coast of Ventura.10 ft waves all day erry day. Google that shit.
 

QuinnSY

Donating Member
Re: SoCal Surf

Torrance beach, redondo beach, Hermosa. Then for the bigger waves people will go down to san calmente. Tons more around, but thoes are the few im most familiar with. Do you have a board? The waves are hit or miss, you gotta check the reports. Redondo beach has had some waves bigger than most people would ride.
 

syclone 1092

SyTy.net Pea Shooter
Re: SoCal Surf

Another good bodyboarding spot you might want to take a look at is T-Street (Trafalgar Street) in San Clemente. It's about 1/2 mile south of the San Clemente Pier.

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Re: SoCal Surf

Well...I actually did surf Typhoon Lagoon on Saturday night with a bunch of my co-workers. Some advice, Mickey Mouse does not like DMX or Rage Against the Machine on his speakers. ;)

It's been chest to head high for the past few days. I *should* actually be surfing right now dammit. :rant:

Lol ill have to remember that, yea I only get to go every once and a while but it's really nice to go and get away from the desert.
 
Re: SoCal Surf

It depends where you wanna go, You can go anywhere from Malibu which has beautiful scenery, mid size waves and its somewhat cleaner, but sometimes they have a lot of kelp and the sand is a little more coarse. Venice is small waves and really dirty water, a lot of seals also. El Porto which is right behind LAX and next to El Segundo is dirty (Filtration plants) like Venice also and small waves. Manhattan Beach is really nice, north side of pier is for bodyboarders, south side of pier is for surfers, I've ridden a 12ft face and got barreled here, during storm season waves have been known to touch the bottom of the pier, swells were really nice in early morning hours. Hermosa Beach is not as good as Manhattan but way better than Redondo. Long Beach is dirty (shipping ports) and small waves. Seal Beach is ok more for the somewhat advanced, north side is for swimmers, south side is for bodyboarders. Huntington Beach is mostly a locals only spot even though they have surf competitions here, not too much for bodyboarding. Newport beach is also very nice, "The Wedge" is for the really advanced and not for the faint of heart, Youtube it. you can go to the Newport jetty's around 42nd St. really nice, like having your own personal spot to board, encountered Dolphins within arms reach. I ride a Toobs Bomber with a crescent tail. Hope this helps.

Adam

Wow thanks for all the great info n details ill check them out!

I know where the best surf in So Cal is.It's like a mile off the coast of Ventura.10 ft waves all day erry day. Google that shit.

Ok cool ill check it out sounds cool but might be to big for kids.

Torrance beach, redondo beach, Hermosa. Then for the bigger waves people will go down to san calmente. Tons more around, but thoes are the few im most familiar with. Do you have a board? The waves are hit or miss, you gotta check the reports. Redondo beach has had some waves bigger than most people would ride.

When I went to redondo it was weak must of been a bad. Day where do you check for reports?

Another good bodyboarding spot you might want to take a look at is T-Street (Trafalgar Street) in San Clemente. It's about 1/2 mile south of the San Clemente Pier.

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Ok Ill check it out too

Thanks everyone for the great info. I always know I can get great info on here even when its a off subject.
 

hatrik8

Donating Member
I've been into bodyboarding since I was a kid. Unfortunately I live in New England and not close to the beach so my chances to go are infrequent. Also work and kids etc put a damper on that too. I'd love to go out to Cali some day.


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