Huntington Beach (generally on the north side of the pier on Pacific Coast Highway)- You can surf on the south side but there are double-breaking waves on that side. Back in March when I took my surf lesson I was on the south side, so it depends what the conditions are like. On the far north side of the pier there’s a dog beach between Seaport St. and 21st Street. I’ve taken my dog there a couple of times and it’s nothing but a good times.
Newport Beach (between Newport Pier and the first jetty)- At the 15th Street Surf shop you can rent a board all day for $20 or hourly at $6/hour. This is a really good price compared to Zack’s at $10/hour. However, sometimes in the afternoon the water is closed to surfers. The Lifeguards put up a yellow flag with a black dot in the middle when this happens.
Bolsa Chica State Park- This is where Carla learned to surf with her CSUF surfing class. It’s $10 for all day parking. I plan on checking out this spot this summer.
Doheny (Dana Point)- Walking into the water is somewhat rocky but the waves are described as “slow-moving and long-breaking.” Long-lasting white water is a dream come true for the beginner surfer (trust me on this one).
Thalia Street (in Laguna Beach)- These waves tend to be more suitable for he intermediate surfer but apparently it’s a pretty good place to learn on the days when the waves are below five feet. It’s located down the stairs at the end of Thalia Street.
These are generally good spots to learn but check out the surf conditions at wavewatch.com before you go (there’s a link on the boarder of this blog). You don’t want to get stuck with bad surfing conditions after driving down to the beach.
-Gabe Garcia
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