Beach / rivermouth / Intermediate
Gaviota State Beach / Rivermouth
Also searched as: Gaviota · Gaviota Pier
Shifting river-mouth and pier-adjacent peaks at the east gate of the Ranch coast.
- Reported direction
- Left & right
- General swell window
- S–NW; W/SW preferred
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid; bar dependent
- Bottom
- Sand, cobble & scattered rock
This is a mobile sand-and-cobble setup rather than one fixed reef. It is a useful visual and tide reference for the west coast, but strong canyon wind often decides the session.
Things to check: Powerful shorebreak, wind, current, river runoff, rocks, sharks and changing park/pier conditions.
Location: Documented beach and NOAA tide-station zone. Gaviota State Park. Check current access independently.
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Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
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