B*ac*'s Beach

Many east coasters consider any surf break that doesnt have ample parking within easy eyesight of the break to be a break that difficult to get to. Its proably the only reason it is still possible to find uncrowded waves in the mid atlantic.

Love Blacks...its kind of reminds me of how some of my favorite Delmarva waves would be with consistent swell, good morning winds, and without the crappy sand pumping.

 

I wouldn't waste time heading there- if you want to get pitted head straight to Belmar,NJ

 

Fark, you're right, what was I thinking???

 

Buahahaha, sorry but my stomach hurts I'm laughing so hard!

 

I've been humbled plenty. But the juice is worth the squeeze and to get a perfect left off south peak is awesome!!

 

I walked down the road. I didn't have anyone with me who knew the cliffs, so I went the safe route. Wasn't as bad as when I went to Sunset Cliffs. Now that was a real journey. Getting down to the beach, walking the beach, paddling around outcrops. Had fun there too though and it was bigger. Trestles is another long walk, but it is fairly uneventful getting there.

 

Go young man. Go. 4-6 today will be plenty makable. Depending on your skill level, it's up to you to actually make the barrel. But they are there for the taking for sure. The hardest part at blacks is staying in position and actually getting one, cause if you are shoulder hopping, you will get bypassed by everyone paddling back out. Wait your turn and go go go. If you are uncomfortable, just sit way up on the north peak closer to Torrey Pines and pick off those waves. Every now and again, you will see a little barrel open up. Some of those south peaks set waves barrel nicely on the inside and a lot of guys won't make the ride all the way in.

Trust me, the whole walk down to the beach you will see guys getting shacked up. There is a whole crew of older heads there that know that wave on an incredible level. I mean, guys getting shacked on every wave they get. Just watch and learn for a bit and work your way in.... The water gets pretty deep pretty quickly, so as long as you arent tucking into the inside bowls, you won't be getting ass planted in the sand. There is enough water out there for a quick hold down and thats it.

Regardless of how packed that place is, there are always scraps to be had.

And the good news for you is everything in south SD will be firing, so the crowds should be somewhat thinned out at all spots. There are so many options.

And if you aren't really barrel hunting today, go to the other area I told you about, that is if you want to practice about 10 turns on every wave and go a few hundred yards each time. Depends on what you are looking for today really.

 

I can't believe that when these guys want to surf this place they must walk the Gauntlet of Cock to get there.

 

Blacks is the best wave in the county. Most of the time the gay stuff is happening far north of where you surf so you don't have to worry about that.

If you would not surf Blacks because it is a gay nude beach you are a kook. There could be a massive gay orgy fueled by ecstasy and viagra happening right in front of the lineup and to wouldn't stop me from surfing that wave.

 

Hey zach

I lived PB for 2 years in my 20s before moving to la jolla for another year. After college about 23 to 27. Surfed blacks 5 times a week every week... Barely surfec pb maybe south mission. I lived 2 blocks from ocean in pb then 2 blocks from windnsea in lajolla right on la jolla blvd.... Still i got in the car and drove to blacks. I was addicted as where many others...blacks taught me to really surf... The road left use to be empty while main peak was lil bigger but more crowded..

Prob got best waves of my life there...the bowl on that beachbreak i have never scene duplicated. Im not saying this lately but Blacks is sacred. Its the real deal. Maybe these dudes are lazy or went the wrong day. Not sure but i still think about blacks everyday. My wife and I have a huge picture we took of blacks on our bedroom wall. People who have got blacks good just have a different look in tbere eye. I cried tbe day i moved from san diego.. It was because of blacks. Thats what i think about this place.

 

I saw that photo on surfline and it brought a tear to my eye. I will never forget my final surf out in SD. 4-6 foot day on sunset cliffs. I stayed out until it was pitch black, just hoping the sun would never set that night. The rest is history. It's never easy. I lived there for over a year before I ever went there to blacks. An older guy took me there that was a true big wave charger. Ex-Navy seal guy. He dragged me out there, and I will never forget that day. The whole way up and for the rest of that day, I just remember thinking, wow, now that is a real wave. I never knew a beach break could act like that. One of those days I will never forget man.

Can you imagine how many surfers lives have changed because of it? Worth every bit of the hassle, ever single time.

 

Zach i only kinda know you but you just went up 10 points in my book. I found blacks 5 days into san diego using a surfline travel tip.. Still took me 2 hours to find la jolla farms road then i just followed everyone else... Probably was the most significant day in my surf history.

I got in good. My buddy had a key. He wouldnt even let me hold it. I never even asked questions. No point. We treaded lightly down there cuz people are def watching you. We tried to copy key too.. Also was told by even shady key makers they just cant or wont do it..they looked at us like they knew we shouldnt have it. Sometimes we walked just cuz we had a bad feeling. On the wAy up we picked up anyone who wanted a ride. If u didnt offer a eide you were a arse. One time the gate was open for 3 days straight.. I was in a rental and said f it... Someone actually locked me in..like i said i got in good .. Dude i know stopped amd whipped out a bow cutter.. Done.. Im thinking it would have been a hefty fine if i got caught.

I go to cali every year for a week.. I drag my family down to blacks 3/4 of those days. They love it too. F disney. Then i surf trestles or windnsea once or twice for ishes and giggles

 

Oh yeah last session in SD took friends boston whaler out of shelter island... Ralphs not working enuff... Dolphin tanks weird... Donuts was completely firing overhead perfect split peaks....2 guys out taking off on shoulders.. Gave them a wave a headed to the peak... Me and a buddy overhead donuts no one out.... Surfed til i puked literally... Got in car and drive to vegas en route to nj... Still here but its ok

 

Fuk walking through the Cock Gauntlet to see a fat dude sitting spread eagle in a chair with a boner to surf any wave.

 

Dudes a kook or never been to blacks... He prob like it... 2000 posts... Why?

 

New Year's Day I saw a guy posted up on a camping toilet right at the bottom of the trail taking a fat ****. We made eye contact as turd was exiting butthole. It was scary