Get in the Water!
Story by Surfing Waves Journal & OB Mainstreet Association Ocean beach is a great little surf town with a variety of surf breaks. South of the pier
is a consistent reef that breaks mainly left (or the suicide right will take you right into
the rocks) The more experienced surfer can shoot through the pier connecting on to the beach breach break. North of the pier is all beach break with plenty of lefts and rights. On a big day be sure to use the rip currents by the pier.
Dog Beach
A break called Avalanche has a consistent left off the rock pile with scattered lefts and
The original dog beach in San Diego, CA is nationally famous and one of the first
annoy the locals. Further north of Avalanche is Dog Beach and the river-mouth/jetty.
Ocean Beach at the end of I-8 at the mouth of the San Diego River. Dog Beach is
rights to be had. The crowd here can take some getting used to. Don’t paddle out and
Dog beach is a great place for beginners and whitewater newbies, it stays shallow, and is
a tad longer making this an ideal place to get the grips of surfing. The Jetty on the other
hand is a critical right that produces hollow tubes on the right swell. This is not the place to go unless you are confident in your abilities.
Ocean Beach is pretty consistent year round although summer doesn’t pick up much other than a horde of bathers and tourists. If you catch OB on the right swWell you
will be in for a good time. Try to avoid low-negative tides as this often causes hollow closeouts. OB will hold up to around 8ft anything beyond that and its touch and go.
Also paddle outs can be tricky as the size increases as there are no channels other than a rip next to the pier.
official leash-free beaches in the United States. It is a landmark in the community of a special place where people and pets, beach lovers and surfers celebrate the spirit of Ocean Beach, California, one of southern California’s last true beach towns.
Voltain Street Beach/ Tower 5 Down the hill from Point Loma you will find Voltaire Street dead-ending into the beach parking lot where most beachgoers congregate. This is where you will find Voltaire Street Beach. Not only does this street give you direct access to one of the area’s most popular
beaches, but Voltaire is also lined with a slew of bars, restaurants, stores and other mom and pop type shops for your enjoyment.
This beach is popular amongst visitors as it is not nearly as busy or crowded as Mission or Pacific Beach. Voltaire Street Beach is also a local hotspot where one can find a
parking spot and hit the sand for a few hours. There is also a large grassy area with picnic tables for visitors to enjoy as well.
While Voltaire Street Beach is a favorite amongst locals, it is also one of the busiest beaches in San Diego County. There are many reasons this beach is so popular. This beach is considerably larger than some of the others so there is plenty of room for
visitors. The large parking lot is a huge bonus as well as the public showers and restrooms
"Surfing in Ocean Beach is
a unique experience. From
the variety of waves to surf from the jetty to the pier
and the variety of people surfing and enjoying the beach, but no matter
where you go or who you
are with it’ll most likely be a good time."
—Timmy Metchalf
Ocean Beach / it’s not a place, but an attitute.
for the beachgoers to enjoy.