San Mateo County, California, United States
Linda Mar (Pacifica)
Also known as Pacifica State Beach
Beginner
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.4–2 m
Any tide
The Bay Area's beginner beach: a south-facing cove that catches south and west swell in a sheltered, forgiving package with Taco Bell on the sand. Crowded with learners and longboarders; on bigger winter days the north end turns on for better surfers.
Hazards
RipCrowdsCold Water
Conditions
- Best swell
- S, SW, W
- Best wind
- NE, E
- Season
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Wave size
- 0.4–2 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 37.5990, -122.4950
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental