Beacons Surf Forecast

GOOD FOR

• Beginner — not suitable
• Intermediate — suitable
• Advanced — suitable
• Expert — suitable

Peaks break over a flat rock reef laced with sand patches, throwing lefts and rights off several takeoff spots. It runs chest high to slightly overhead, playful and forgiving on smaller days, more shapely when swell nudges head high. Longboarders, grovelers, and shortboarders all find room, and the mellow reef keeps it approachable for confident intermediates.

WHEN IT WORKS

Exposure to W and NW swell keeps it working nearly year round, though autumn stands out as ground swells arrive with offshore easterlies. Winter brings the biggest days, summer runs smaller and softer, and spring can spark on south wraps. Light morning east wind or glassy dawns shape the peaks best, and the reef holds form through most stages of the tide.

WHAT TO KNOW

Ocean hazards stay modest, though scattered rocks sit in the lineup, shore break punches on bigger days, and overhead swells can wall out and stretch the paddle. The real story is people. It runs crowded almost every session with a strong Leucadia local presence, so patience in the pack matters. The bluff above is actively eroding, so stick to the marked trail and skip climbing the face.

GETTING THERE

Less than 5 min walk on average

The main route drops from the small free lot on Neptune Avenue near Leucadia Boulevard, following the iconic switchback dirt trail down the bluff in roughly 3 to 5 minutes. Street parking fills fast on weekends and summer mornings. Grandview Beach to the north is a stair-based backup about a 10 minute paddle away. Facilities up top stay minimal, with no showers on the sand.