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“Hey! If you cannot make church on Sunday, get all your religion here. Churches is a lot better than Old Man's Point and a short walk compared to Trestles. When the swells are good, this wave is fun and a bit challenging. Always a good crowd of us non-wannabe surf pros, where if you stumble and wipe-out you will be in good company.”
dennis mullin from UNITED STATES - 21 Aug 2017
Church Ratings
Overall: 4.0. Based on 3 votes and 2 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.0(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 3.7(1: Church is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 2.5(1: Church is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Orange County. 5: the best break in Orange County). |
Difficulty Level: 4.0(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 2.0(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Church can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 1.5(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Church, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.0(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Church are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 1.7(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.0(1: Often too crowded. 5: Church is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 3.3(1: Getting to Church requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 3.0(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 2.5(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 1.5(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Church for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 3.0(1: Camping at Church is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 1.5(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Church is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 1.0(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 2.0(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Church, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 1.5(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Church where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“For some unknown reason, still not overblown with the typical OC or SD crowd. All skill levels are in the lineup, mostly longboarders but usually a few shortboarders and SUP. Apart from the rock dance getting in and out - just a fun moderate break. Almost all rights, but an easy wave to go backside on. Have been out in all conditions, and its almost always rideable. Church held the recent Summer '11 double overhead swells just fine - I'm intermediate and rode some macking waves that probably would have crunched me elsewhere.
Ok a good review of my favourite spot is probably not helping my cause - actually Church sucks and you should probably quit surfing!”
Goose from UNITED STATES - 19 Sep 2011
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