Surfing Resources
Sonoma County Surf Spots
Point Arena
Location: From Hwy 1, Head West onto Port Road
Best Tide: Medium
Best Surf Season: Fall
The Surfers: Hostile, keep a low profile
Skill Level: Advanced
Boards: Gun for the point, Mid-Size Shortboard for the left
Hazards: Sharks, sharp bottom on low tides, locals, rusty objects in the shallows
Black Point Beach
Location: Hwy 1 milepost 50.8, $3 prkg fee, 1/4 mile walk
Best Tide: Medium
Best Surf Season: Summer and Early Fall, or Winter during small swell
The Surfers: No Local Scene
Skill Level: Intermediate
Boards: Shortboard or Funboard
Hazards: Sharks
Russian Rivermouth
Location: Hwy 1 signal to Goat Rock, turn west to State Park Rd to the end, walk to mouth
Best Tide: Incoming
Best Surf Season: Late Summer / Early Fall
The Surfers: Some grumpy Locals
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Boards: Shortboard
Hazards: Sharks, many are here feeding on the sea lions
Salmon Creek
Location: North Salmon Creek prkg lot off Hwy 1, take a trail down
Best Tide: High
Best Surf Season: Fall
The Surfers: Not Crowded
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Boards: Shortboard, Funboard, Gun
Hazards: Sharks
Doran Beach
Location: Hwy 1 to Doran Beach
Best Tide: Higher
Best Surf Season: Spring
The Surfers: Not Crowded
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Boards: Shortboard, Skimboard, or Bodyboard
Hazards: Possible Sharks in the area