Fall In The Santa Monica Bay
November2011 Filed in: Surf NewsSurf News
Believe it or not, fall is by far the best time to
surf in the Santa Monica Bay. We get small combo
swells, such as a south swell mixed with short-period
north-west wind swell. Even just a north-west wind
swell will provide for some fun peaks. Normally
medium to high tide is best, but it can be good on a
low tide if it’s exceptionally peaky. Venice and El
Porto hold better on the low tide.
Here are a few shots of some fall surf in Santa Monica from the crappy camera on my Blackberry, but you get the gist...
Tip: Sunset breaks on west or north-west swells, as well as south swells. Get a nice low tide in the afternoon and a little west swell and you've got yourself a great session at Sunset. Another plus, Sunset is protected from the north-west wind, and during the winter, there is usually just a fraction of the summer crowd.
Here are a few shots of some fall surf in Santa Monica from the crappy camera on my Blackberry, but you get the gist...
Tip: Sunset breaks on west or north-west swells, as well as south swells. Get a nice low tide in the afternoon and a little west swell and you've got yourself a great session at Sunset. Another plus, Sunset is protected from the north-west wind, and during the winter, there is usually just a fraction of the summer crowd.