For a couple of weeks I had heard that there were surfable waves down at Avila Beach. That was surprising to me because the waves at the pier are either: 1.) tiny, 2.) shorebreaky or 3.) hollow killers.
But last week I went and checked it out for myself, and it was true — surf at Avila! I guess it probably has something to do with the big swells shifting the bottom. But it was like Pismo, with waist- to chest-high sets and good shape.
I don’t expect Avila Pier to become a great surf spot. But just in case, I did find a really cool beach cam for that spot. The great thing about this is that you can actually control the movement of the camera, deciding where to focus and how much to zoom in.
Photo: Joe Johnston
Posted on February 9th, 2010 by Pat
Filed under: Surf stuff
Yes you can surf in Avila but only a week or two a year. This year we have had some pretty good storms so there has been a lot of surfers out here braving the elements to catch a great wave! Thanks for posting a link to our web cam. Enjoy!
Can you see the truck from the tire commercial dumping the orca at the end of the pier?