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“I surfed overhead in the mid to late 60’s. Doesn’t really start to break until it’s 8-10 feet. Good drop. Right longer than left but fun both directions. No cords the so it was a long swim in. Not nice getting caught inside. Cold as hell.
Shore break got fun on smaller swells.
First introduced to short board “V” bottoms by Nat Young and Bob Mctavish. Went home that weekend and cut two feet off my 9’0” Morey Pope and reshaped the nose. Life changing for me. Next board was 5’8”.”
Steven Painter from UNITED STATES - 05 May 2024
Ventura Overhead Ratings
Overall: 3.0. Based on 2 votes and 2 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 4.0(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: 1.5(1: Ventura Overhead is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 1.0(1: Ventura Overhead is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Ventura County. 5: the best break in Ventura County). |
Difficulty Level: 4.0(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Water Quality: 2.0(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.5(1: Often too crowded. 5: Ventura Overhead is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 5.0(1: Getting to Ventura Overhead 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). |
“Maybe near the end of 1977, or beginning of '78, I surfed early morning hard offshore winds, 2-4' overhead fun - fair amount of people out. However, by noon, it got glassy and 20 foot. By the way, there was no left - it closes out this big. I rode a right which was my backside, no rail grab, tube of a lifetime.”
Daniel Davis from UNITED STATES - 04 May 2019
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