Black Point Beach
A tucked-away Sea Ranch beach under high bluffs where a short hike and steep stairs lead to punchy, occasionally hollow sandbar peaks that reward long-period NW-W swell runs. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Black Point Beach in California.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
The break favors NW-W-SW swell and cleans up on E-SE offshore winds (typical fall windows), with mid-tide tending to produce the most usable sandbars for rides.
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Lineup Guide
Steep bluff stairs and a shifting sandbar mean get-in/get-out is physical and sets can jack up quickly, so pack a leash and respect the rip channels.
Parking is roadside at Highway 1 with a quarter-mile walk.
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