Bolsa Chica State Beach

Wave Quality Rating 3 Type of Wave Beach break Direction of Wave Right Bottom Sand Difficulty Intermediate surfer Crowd Level Can Get Busy Hazards none General Description Taken from http://socalforecast.blogspot.com/

Bolsa generally works best on a combo of both S swell (170-195) and WNW swell (270-280). It does work with just one swell or with a combo of windswell and a longer period swell but it seems to pack the most bang for your buck when you get the 2 (or more) long-period swells.

A couple of years ago they successfully built the Bolsa Chica outflow, which finally connected the Bolsa marshes with the ocean. In the process they dropped a couple of large jetties to stabilize the out-flow. The combination of these jetties and more sand being pushed out of the out-flow has started to create better wave shape at the south end of the state beach area. Beginners will probably want to avoid this spot

Access & Parking Info / Cost Must pay for parking. You can get a year long pass for California state parks that works for Bolsa Chica as well as Huntington state beaches for $125.