El Capitan State Beach

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Name of Spot

El Capitan State Beach

Summary

A rare bird that breaks with strong W swells. Mind yourself and the local crew if you choose to give it a go. Can be epic when it's on, but that's once in a blue moon.

Access

Parking in the State Park.

Type of Wave

Pointbreak

Swell Window

West

Best wind direction

Northeast

Best Tides for Surfing

Low, Mid

Crowd

Frequently crowded

Links

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Location

El Capitan State Beach, Goleta, CA 93117, USA

Photo

El Capitan State Beach image
El Cap on a good day
Image credit: Santa Barbara Surfing | Rights/License: Open Content

Video

El Cap, Feb 2007
Video credit: Scarpone