Princeton Breakwater

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About

Good spot without the localism of Santa Cruz. Nothing epic, but good rides for most abilities.
You can see Mavericks in the distance from the lineup.

Additional Info:
The peak shifts as the sand bar shifts, but is closest to the jetty. Breaks well between tides, but high tides puts the breaks too close to the shore. With a 5' and up swell there are tasty lefts off the peak. The beach break is fine from 3' and up, but often sections. Rocks can be a problem depending on time of year and at high tide.

This place is also great for beginners as the farther you move down the beach, the less crowded it gets. The crowd generally gravitates to the jetty part of the beach, so if you are more of a beginner, move down the beach more and try to get some lefts and rights on the normal beach break.

Location

Access

From Hwy 1, north of Half Moon Bay before the Pillar Point breakwater. Parking right at the beach. The
breaks (a peak and a beach break) are south of the jetty. There is a dirt lot accross the highway from the beach that has plenty of parking (watch the giant holes though).

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Breakwater/jetty
Direction	Don't know
Bottom	Sandy
Power	Fun
Frequency	Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)