Rincon (surfspot)
Encyclopedia
Rincon is a surf
spot located at the Ventura
and Santa Barbara County
line in Southern California
, USA
. Also known as the "Queen of the Coast", Rincon is one of the most famous and overcrowded surf spots in California
and is known around the world for its long, peeling rights. The book 100 Best Surf Spots in the World rates Rincon at 24. It is best at low tide during the winter. Surrounded by a private gated community, access is restricted to a public trail to the bottom of the cove.
at Bates Road.
Rincon is divided into three parts; the Cove, Rivermouth, and Indicator. The cove is the best part of the point and is the closest to the freeway. Rivermouth is the speed section reaching from the mouth of Rincon Creek to the large white/stone house. The Rivermouth barrels at low tide and needs a strong swell to be connected. Some hazardous, sharp rocks. Indicator is around the stone wall, not visible from the freeway. It's usually not very good. Unfortunately, water quality also suffers as a result of winter rains, causing occasional beach closures.
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
spot located at the Ventura
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
and Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific coast. As of 2010 the county had a population of 423,895. The county seat is Santa Barbara and the largest city is Santa Maria.-History:...
line in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Also known as the "Queen of the Coast", Rincon is one of the most famous and overcrowded surf spots in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and is known around the world for its long, peeling rights. The book 100 Best Surf Spots in the World rates Rincon at 24. It is best at low tide during the winter. Surrounded by a private gated community, access is restricted to a public trail to the bottom of the cove.
Location
Rincon is located near U.S. Route 101U.S. Route 101
U.S. Route 101, or U.S. Highway 101, is an important north–south U.S. highway that runs through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, on the West Coast of the United States...
at Bates Road.
Rincon is divided into three parts; the Cove, Rivermouth, and Indicator. The cove is the best part of the point and is the closest to the freeway. Rivermouth is the speed section reaching from the mouth of Rincon Creek to the large white/stone house. The Rivermouth barrels at low tide and needs a strong swell to be connected. Some hazardous, sharp rocks. Indicator is around the stone wall, not visible from the freeway. It's usually not very good. Unfortunately, water quality also suffers as a result of winter rains, causing occasional beach closures.