Beach / reef / Intermediate
Grandview
The Grandview bluff zone, a classic North County reference point.
- Reported direction
- Left & right
- General swell window
- SW–NW
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid
- Bottom
- Sand
This entry is mapped as a searchable surf zone rather than a claim of one frozen takeoff. Expect shifts with sand, tide, swell angle and crowd pressure.
Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged rock or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.
Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public access. Check current access independently.
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Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Reef / beach / Intermediate
Beacons
A beloved North County reef-and-sandbar mix with quality when aligned.
- Reported direction
- Left & right
- General swell window
- SSW–W
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid
- Bottom
- Rock / reef
One of the better left-hunt targets in the Leucadia chain.
Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged rock or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.
Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public shoreline or trail access; tide and closures matter. Check current access independently.
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Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Reef / beach / Intermediate
Stone Steps
A localized Leucadia name often discussed with more affection than publicity.
- Reported direction
- Left & right
- General swell window
- SSW–W
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid
- Bottom
- Rock / reef
Exactly the kind of treasured middle-weight zone this atlas should not omit.
Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged rock or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.
Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public shoreline or trail access; tide and closures matter. Check current access independently.
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Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.