El Carmel Point
Edit SpotAbout
Its not one of the better spots in Mission, but one of the least crowded areas.
Atmosphere:
Its really uncrowed, and the locals are mellow...well if your local that is...
Additional Info:
Peaks up and down the beach. A right starts at El Carmel and ends at Manhattan Ct. Likes combo swells, or small sw, w, nw, and n swells. Winds destroy it after 10 a.m.
Location
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Park on the street or out on the point. You can also take the Mission Beach Boardwalk to get there.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ordinary, Fun, Powerless |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow
Videos
None
Nearby spots
PB Pier
0.32 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Santa Clara Court
1.26 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Don't know |
Mission Beach
1.26 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |