It is a rapid, straight flight with a rapid left or right arm wave. It can reach 15 feet in summer, but is more often 6 to 10 feet. waves have a distinct peak.
It is a beach break with a changing sandy bottom which makes the surf extremely variable. you are on the north or south side of the pier.
The well-known San Onofre Surfing Club has around 1,000. Many members camp on the beach, and luaus and weekend parties are common.
It is a thin, steep wave on the right, sometimes on the left, with rapid straight up and down flight. It is usually 3-4 feet tall but sometimes reaches up to 15 feet.
Killer Dana, one of its most famous locations, was destroyed to build Dana Point Harbor. Best surf was beside the point. it was a slow wave with not much power.
This is an excellent beach break with nice left hand waves that reach heights of 10 or 12 feet. they can be surfed at this height.
The annual surfing competition - the US Open of Surfing - has made Huntington Beach the surfing capital of California. Pear shooting is popular.
At most jetty breaks, you surf into the jetty, but at Seal Beach, you surf away from it. In the past, the warm water from the power plant made for enjoyable surfing.
This is a slow left hand longboard wave - a San Onofre-type surf break. The rollers come in very slowly from the sea and don't stand out very much.