Moat creek
Edit SpotAbout
Fun, but a little fickle, and spooky as all hell. Get it on the right tide, swell and wind though, and its as good as any reef break in California.
Atmosphere:
Spooky. A creek with cow manure flows into it. Tons of kelp rotting w/ drift wood and dead animals on bowling ball beach. Austere moon-scape cliffs fanning out to the north and south. Very sharky vibe...
Additional Info:
Fun reef break. It can be a little fickle, and rocks can pop up at the wrong tide. It also is rarely large, and usually mushy. One of the better places in Mendo for a long board.
Generally just a fun, pretty safe wave except for the rocks. However, saw it breaking a few feet over head once on this gigantic south swell back in July of '96, friggin perfect wave that day.
Location
Loading...Access
Off of highway one near point arena
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Boulders |
| Power | Fun |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid tide |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Urchins, Rocks, Localism, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Don't know |
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |