Point Loma (Ralph's)
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Great spot for experienced surfers.
Atmosphere:
clean nice rollers.
Additional Info:
you should *not* walk down to ralphs as you have to walk over tide pools and tha area is listed as a reseve near the shore if caught walking across the area you can face FEDERAL fines up to 5,000 dollars the best way to access ralphs or dolphin tanks little waimea is by boat. <b> See discussion on this page's 'messages' section </b>
Location
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BOAT ACCESS ONLY. Located inside the east tip of Point Loma. The only actual point break in San Diego. Rumor has it its crowded with 100's of boats on a good swell. Other rumors are only a handful of people to empty because you can only get here by boat. You'll have to make the trip to find out.
| Walk | Long walk (>30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Boulders |
| Power | Hollow, Ordinary, Fun, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
2.84 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
2.91 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |