Bolinas Lagoon & Duxbury Reef, Bolinas, California
A bird-watcher?s dream, this shallow, salt marsh lagoon at the wild southern edge of Point Reyes National Seashore is simple to paddle at high tide, when much of its 2-mile length is accessible. At low tide, however, the exte... trails.com
Stinson Beach
Visitors to Stinson Beach experience the pleasures of this quiet beach community. Whether hiking, enjoying a picnic, exploring the town, or relaxing on the beach, people continue to find Stinson Beach a great place to esc... famplosion.com
Fort Cronkite (Rodeo Beach)
this wave actually varies between sloppy and fun. can occasionally get really good, but its truly a mystery how to predict when that happens. it is one of the closest spots to SF for south swells, since OB doesn't pick tho... wannasurf.com
Fort Point
Fort Point and Lime Point define respectively the southern and northern flanks of the narrow entrance to San Francisco Bay. Given its prime location, Fort Point has been a desired spot for several construction proj... lighthousefriends.com
Point Reyes (North)
More than 10 miles of exposed beachbreak, it's also known as The Great Beach. It faces west-northwest, so it's wide open to every temper tantrum the Gulf of Alaska throws. As a result, surfing the west (also called the nort... surfline.com
North Point Reyes, Bodega Bay, California
This is a 10-mile stretch of mostly west-facing beach with numerous peaks on the northwest side of Point Reyes. North Point Reyes is a 10-mile section of exposed beach break also known as ?the Great Beach.? It faces west-nort... trails.com
Ocean Beach, San Franscisco, California
This is a 3-mile stretch of exposed beach break in San Francisco. Ocean Beach is home to 3 miles of beach break that can be excellent on a good day. However, this beach is also exposed to northwest wind, which can significant... trails.com
Fort Cronkite/rodeo Beach
At the end of Rodeo Canyon and located on the Cronkite Army base, Cronkite/Rodeo is a thousand-yard crescent of beach that tries pretty hard to be a legitimate surf spot and sometimes succeeds. Because of all the variables ... surfline.com
South Ocean Beach
It's a nice drive from Fort Point to Ocean Beach: along Baker Beach (no surf), past the ritzy Seacliff neighborhood (Robin Williams lives in here somewhere) through the Presidio, along a nice golf course with a million-doll... surfline.com
Ocean Beach
The glittering water and a beautiful seaside is a pretty panorama. There arent any hotels in the vicinity but if you're prepared to journey a short length then no problem but if you dont have reservations you might end ... goingoutside.com
Drakes Beach
The convergence of the water and such a charming segment of shoreline is a pretty panorama. There are campgrounds quite near the slice of shore where you can set up that camp site. You've been indoors for too much time,... goingoutside.com
Rockaway Beach
Rockaway is a sick reef break. North end of beach off headland. 4ft and up. Best wave around when on.Parking free. No facilities. Sharky, Cold, Currenty, and HEAVY. There are some ripping locals and some of them can get na... wannasurf.com
Sharp Park
Plenty of parking on the south side of the pier. Sand bars are always shifting depending on the time of year. Big, mean, and powerful in the winter. Currents can be unpredictable and shifty. Good left on the north side of ... wannasurf.com
Linda Mar, Pacifica, California
This is a mostly west-facing beach in Pacifica. Linda Mar is a mile-long stretch of beach just north of Pedro Point. It?s a very picturesque area and somewhat protected from the wind. The break here is usually fairly forgivin... trails.com
Linda Mar
Well, Linda mar is a really picky spot. On average, it has bad to mediocre surf. But if you get a 5 foot northwest groundswell, a 17 second wave period, a medium tide (2009, changes w/sandbars each year), and light winds f... wannasurf.com
Pedro Point
At the south end of Linda Mar, Pedro Point is a cool little beach community built into the side of a hill, overlooking all of Linda Mar and off toward San Francisco. This is the Palos Verdes of Pacifica, where an ostrich an... surfline.com