Sand Dollar Beach Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Sand Dollar Beach Surf Guide
A glistening crescent of pure, white sand yawning into a horseshoe cove of shifty sandbars, sheltered from N and S wind and rather user-friendly, Sand Dollar is a delightful pocket for just about anybody, thanks to the gently undulating beach and forgiving whitewater rollers on the inside. The south end of the beach is usually a long, mushy left which dissolves into the channel in the middle of the cove. The rights are speedier, shallower, shorter, bowlier and much more walled. The cove's north end is predominantly a right that also fades into the channel, but it's usually larger and not as shapely as the south peak. The waves here are not as thick and beefy as those found down at Willow Creek.
Ability Level
Intermediate
Intermediate
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Usually mellow.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Holds plenty, pick your own peak.
Spot Rating
Fun
Fun.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Moderate.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean.
Hazards
A million duck dives when big, surly locals, sharks.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish
Access
North on Highway 1 out of San Simeon and watch for the signs on the road marking Sand Dollar Beach.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
September-November
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