Pickle Weed Point

About

Can get really good. Local surf cams tend to focus on the southern part of Del Mar Rivermouth (probably for a reason): south Rivermouth can be almost flat, while PWP is firing and vice-versa.

Atmosphere:
Friendly on the weekdays but sometimes surly on the weekends. Surliness generated from "locals" that aren't around during the week (i.e., 15 minute locals/overworked professionals).

Additional Info:
Park your car on the road or better yet park on Cedros Ave. at Via de la Valle and walk. Line up with the cliff edge/ life guard tower/ race track tower for the right. Lefts are rare and tend to take one over the shallow rock closeout sections. Often does a good Indonesia impression in the fall with makeable barrels. Make sure and smile because stinkeye abounds with the "locals" (Yankees fresh from Jersey/Orange County/LA). Take a shower ASAP...Dog poop abounds.

Location

Access

North edge of the Dog Beach AKA Del Mar Rivermouth at the border of Del Mar and Solana Beach.

Walk	Short walk (5-15 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Rivermouth
Direction	Right
Bottom	Sandy with rock
Power	Hollow, Powerful
Frequency	Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)
Normal length	Normal (50 to 150m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	SouthEast, East
Swell direction	NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell size	3ft-5ft - 6ft+
Tide	Don't know
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides

Crowd

Week	Empty
Weekend	Crowded

Dangers

Rocks, Localism

Videos

None

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