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Reef / beach / Advanced / local knowledge
Cuarta Canyon Also searched as: Cuarta
A named Ranch canyon-and-reef zone often absent from mainstream spot lists.
Reported direction Left & right
General swell window S–W
Reported tide preference Section dependent; usually low–mid
Bottom Rock, reef & sand Public sources confirm the name but not a universally agreed exact takeoff or direction. It is mapped as a searchable coastline section rather than false precision.
Things to check: Private land, tide-trapped shoreline, rocks, currents, remote rescue, sharks and localism.
Location: Coarse private-coast centroid. Permission or lawful water access only. Check current access independently.
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Reef / point / Intermediate+
St. Augustine’s Also searched as: San Augustine · Saint Augustines
A south-swell Ranch reef with both rights and lefts.
Reported direction Left & right
General swell window S–SW
Reported tide preference Low–mid
Bottom Rock / reef Less celebrated than Cojo or Little Drakes, but valuable when summer energy reaches the south-facing coast.
Things to check: Private land, rocks, currents, isolation, sharks and localism.
Location: Published coarse regional pin. Permission or lawful water access only. Check current access independently.
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Point / beach / Intermediate+
Bulito / Bulidos Also searched as: Bulidos · Bulito Beach
A family-beach and longboard point zone in the middle Ranch sequence.
Reported direction Right-dominant
General swell window S–W
Reported tide preference Low–mid
Bottom Rock, cobble & sand The point is generally softer than Little Drakes, but clean south-to-west energy can create long, inviting walls.
Things to check: Private land, rocks, current, isolation, sharks and localism.
Location: Coarse private-coast pin. Permission or lawful water access only. Check current access independently.
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Reef / point / Advanced
Rights & Lefts Also searched as: R&L · L&R · Lefts and Rights
The Ranch section whose name says exactly what the reef offers: distinct right and left lines.
Reported direction Left & right
General swell window S–W
Reported tide preference Low–mid
Bottom Rock / reef A useful left-hunt target within a coast famous for rights. Exact peak positions shift across the reef and with tide.
Things to check: Private land, reef, current, isolation, sharks and localism.
Location: Coarse private-coast pin. Permission or lawful water access only. Check current access independently.
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Point / reef / Advanced–expert
Little Drakes Also searched as: Little Drake’s
A clean, faster Ranch point known for barrels and long rides.
Reported direction Right-dominant
General swell window W–NW; some S/SW
Reported tide preference Low–mid
Bottom Rock / reef Little Drakes is the performance counterpart to slower Big Drakes. The main right can get hollow; smaller adjacent lefts are possible but secondary.
Things to check: Private land, shallow reef, speed, current, isolation, sharks and localism.
Location: Coarse private-coast pin. Permission or lawful water access only. Check current access independently.
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Point / Intermediate+; advanced with size
Big Drakes / Drakes Also searched as: Drakes · Big Drake’s
A long Ranch right with a slower, more open face than Little Drakes and substantial big-swell capacity.
Reported direction Right
General swell window W–NW
Reported tide preference Low–mid
Bottom Rock, cobble & reef Often described as the longboard-friendly Drakes section; real west energy can lengthen and intensify the line dramatically.
Things to check: Private land, rocks, long walls, currents, isolation, sharks and localism.
Location: Coarse private-coast pin. Permission or lawful water access only. Check current access independently.
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Reef / beach / Advanced–expert
Razorblades Also searched as: Razors · Razor Blades
The eastern Ranch reef whose sharp rock gives it the name; one of the first named sections west of Gaviota.
Reported direction Left & right
General swell window Large W–NW
Reported tide preference Low–mid
Bottom Sharp rock / reef It generally needs a meaningful west or northwest swell. When awake, the uneven reef can make fast peaks in both directions.
Things to check: Extremely sharp rock, private land, current, isolation, sharks and localism.
Location: Published coarse reef coordinate. Permission or lawful water access only. Check current access independently.
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