Sharp Park Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Sharp Park Surf Guide
Think of northern Pacifica as the NorCal version of Oceanside: miles of ungroomed beach, beachbreaks and reefbreaks overlooked by apartments, mobile homes and RV parks. There's a concrete pier down at the south end, like Oceanside, then the road ends at the Sharp Park Golf Course.Pacifica is mostly a local scene, as the conditions are fickle and you have to be on top of it to get it. If you're driving north to south, you'll get an overview of the whole beach from up on top of the hill. If it looks like something is happening down there, take one of the exits and check it out.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate-Advanced.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Very little, unless you happen upon a reef or sandbar where all 10 of the locals are surfing that day.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Usually empty, occasionally crowded.
Spot Rating
Fun
Fun.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Moderate.
Water Quality
Clean
Mostly clean.
Hazards
Depression from the summer fog, nursing gray whales in the spring, nasty shorebreak on big winter days.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Gun
Access
Easy. Several exits off Highway 1, parking along most of the beach.
Bottom
Mostly sand, some reef.
Best Season
September-April.
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