5 Camping Spots with Surfing

5 Camping Spots with Surfing

We're lucky to call California home, filled with different types of terrain and ideal weather year round we've put together a list of places we love to camp and surf! 

First up Francis Beach
"The best place to watch the sunset over Half Moon Bay" 

AMENITIES
 BEST SURF CONDITIONS
  • Portable water available
  • Showeres Available
  • Picnic tables available
  • The best conditions reported for surf at Francis Beach occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.


    Heading down the coast there's Big Basin Redwoods

    AMENITIES
     CLOSEST SURF SPOT
  • Portable water available
  • Picnic tables available
  • Scott's Creek is the closest surf spot, it's a right reef that breaks anywhere from two-feet to 20, mostly in the winter.

     
    Ventura County - Thornhill Broome 

    AMENITIES
     BEST SURF CONDITIONS
  • Picnic Tables
  • Fire Grills
  • Vault Toilet
  • Point Magu's beach break provides left and right handers. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rips, man-made danger (buoys etc..) and locals.

     

    Mailbu Creek considered the recreational crown jewel of the Santa Monica Mountains 

    AMENITIES
     CLOSEST SURF SPOT
  • Portable water available
  • Picnic tables available
  • Showers Avilalbe
  • Pets Allowed
  • Plenty of options around to catch waves - Leo Carillio, Pt. Dume, Malibu first point and surrounding breaks, Topanga is also close by 

     
    Half way between Los Angeles and San Diego is San Clemente State Beach

    AMENITIES
     BEST SURF CONDITIONS
  • Potable Water Available
  • Showers
  • Picnic Table
  • Pets Allowed
  • Fairly consistent year round, famed Trestles and Old Man's San Onofre offer plenty of options for short and longboarders alike. Best season to surf is Sept-October. 

     

    Shop Resources & Gear 

    1. CALIFORNIA SURF & CAMP GUIDE BY K.C. BRIM 

    2. NOCS BINOCULARS 

     

    3. TRAVELER GEAR

     

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