Crash Boat Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NW
Wind
Northeast or East but pretty protected
Surf Height
Chest high-overhead
Tide
Not the biggest tidal changes but lower generally better.
Crash Boat Surf Guide
Yet another super-fickle-yet-magical wave, Crash Boat is a happy accident, as they say: a sand-bottomed right created by rusting navy docks that halfway sank into the sand and ended up creating a killer bank. The wave comes in from pretty deep water and bends in and rolls all the way into shore.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate to advanced
Local Vibe
Doable
Ever been stink-eyed by a sponger? Prepare yourself.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
If it is breaking there are people there.
Spot Rating
Fun
Fun little wave just down from Gas Chambers. Normally more of a novelty unless there is a big northwest swell.
Shoulder Burn
Light
Not bad at all.
Water Quality
Fair
Trash on the beach.
Hazards
Local spongers.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard
Access
Plenty of signs when you get close on the 107 to show you where to turn.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
Late summer and fall for tropical cyclone swells but late fall through early spring for consistency.
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