Rincon State Beach Park
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2 reviews for Rincon State Beach Park
No review of California surf beaches would be complete without a tip of the hat and a bow to the queen herself, Rincon.
Rincon, the "little corner" by the sea, possesses one of the finest waves anywhere, bar none. This is California's tame version of South Africa's famous Jeffrey's Bay and it's why it has earned the honorific of the "Queen of the Coast". And rightfully so. Catch a big, outside wave here and you'll never forget it. With the right swell, you can take a wave from the outer reef and ride it all the way to the freeway, one of the longest rides you'll ever get and your legs will feel like rubber when you finally kick-out. A quarter mile? It'll feel like it!
The shape of the wave is ideal for both short or long-boarders and both species will be vying for the perfect take-off position. While never as crowded or aggressive as Malibu, it does get packed at times and you should be prepared to stand up for your right to surf. Show respect and, most of the time, it will be returned.
With internet weather projections and beach cams available at the tip of your finger, everyone knows about the approaching swell and it's getting more crowded out there every time...something you just have to get used to.
So while Rincon will always offer one of the best waves in the US, it's no cake-walk and you'll have to earn your place in the line-up. If you're shy, you might as well stay home. However, there's always some good news: All the homes in the area have old. leaky septic tank sewage systems. That means they leach waste sewage right into the surf zone. Can you spell "giardia"? Many people won't surf here after a storm...some people don't want to get sick. I know, I was side-lined for a week after surfing a long, slow ground-swell a couple years ago, right after a storm. So pollution can be your friend, in a sick, twisted way.
"But Robin, was it worth it?" you ask.
"Oh, hell yeah!" (big grin)
(it'll be a perfect score when they replace the septic systems)
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Absolutely beautiful! My family beach camps along Seacliffe once or twice a year. It is breathtaking. The beach is always clean, water is clean, and we always see dolphins playing out in the water. The only downfall is that everyone else loves it too so depending on when you go, it is really hard to get a spot to camp. You also have to climb up and down rocks to get to the beach so it would not be ideal for people unable to do so. No tent camping allowed.