A remote Mendocino beach-break carved into the Lost Coast where powerful W/NW groundswells light up hollow, fast sandbars and the approach road keeps crowds thin. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Usal Beach in California.
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The break favours longer-period west to northwest groundswells and cleans up with east-northeast offshore breezes.
Mid-to-high tide windows are commonly best, and beware strong rips, scattered rocks and cold water (occasional shark sightings reported).
Road access is long, steep and often rutted - expect a rough dirt drive and limited services that keep crowds low but raise the cost of any emergency.
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