Surf Guide

An unmistakable righthander just a half-mile south of the county line, where PCH dips down near a scenic cove fringed with large rocks, on most days, the wave also known as Secos peaks up near the big rock outside, then reforms into a spunky inside section. The problem here is the confined takeoff area: it supports about six people. Leo Carrillo is best on a medium tide, with S or SW swells up to double-overhead. There are a series of rock reefs outside that will hold a big W or NW and push the takeoff zone north and outside of the rock, making it set up more like a point. On the biggest swells, there is another point farther north called Primo's.

Ability Level

Intermediate - Advanced

BegIntAdv

Intermediate to advanced

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Not much.

Crowd Factor

Heavy

MellowHeavy

No vacancy.

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

Really fun when the stars align.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

LightExhausting

Not typically too bad but can turn into a lot of duck diving if it's solid.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Not great after a rain.

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

SSE, S, SW, WSW

Wind

Northerly wind is offshore, NW winds are side-offshore

Surf Height

waist high to double overhead

Tide

medium