Surfing Northern California. Ross' Cove. Half Moon Bay

This is a super sharky somewhat secret surf spot in Half Moon Bay California. It's a point break within paddling distance to Mavericks. On the north side of Pillar Point, there is a left point named for a bodyboarder named Ross. Ross' Cove can be a pretty good wave, a left that breaks along the point and moves outside as the swell increases in size. Maverick's is clearly visible from the outside lineup This place is surfable on 15 ft+ swells, anything less is too mushy. There is no localism in this spot because the more people out surfing here the less likely you are going to be attacked by a shark. Thanks to Kelley White and Charles Gough for making this video possible. Video created and edited by Shoal Nervo.


*random surfer info::

Best Tide: Incoming. High when it's big.

Best Swell Direction: W, NW, N

Best Size: waist-high to double overhead

Best Wind: E

Perfect-O-Meter: 5 (1=Lake Erie; 10=Jeffreys Bay)

Bottom: rock

Ability Level: intermediate to advanced

Bring Your: whale-watching binoculars (for whales and Maverick's), paddling gloves

Best Season: fall, winter, spring

Access: same as Maverick's

Crowd Factor: Sometimes crowded. Local spot.

Local Vibe: Strangers will be eye-balled. Acceptance contingent on behavior.

Bicep Burn: 8, when it's big (1=1ft Waikiki; 10=15ft Ocean Beach)

Poo Patrol: 2 (1=clean; 10=turds in the lineup)

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[clarkewi]

Love Ross's especially at sunset surfing alone with 10 foot clean up sets and a huge rip running out the bay.

[ShmooyShmoo]

@clarkewi haven't been out there in years. just saw it a week ago and it was epic! next time ill have the right board tho!

[lostsucks29]

ross's right are better