The Wave
Sandbars and the Tomales Bay mouth move the peak.
The break favors W-NW groundswells and cleans up with E-ESE offshore winds, and it usually works across most tide stages but can hook harder on mid to rising tides.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Shark Pit - Marin
A remote Marin County left that can barrel close to a shallow reef and shifts daily with sandbars and the Tomales Bay entrance current. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Shark Pit - Marin in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
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Shark Pit carries real consequence: shallow reef, persistent rip lines and known great-white activity make wipeouts high-risk and exits awkward.
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