Andrew Molera
Sand-and-cobble rivermouth beachbreak at Andrew Molera State Park in Big Sur, where the Big Sur River meets the Pacific. A remote, exposed wave at the north end of the Big Sur coast.
Spot intel
Parking
Andrew Molera State Park lot off the 1, $10 day-use. About a 0.8-mile walk on a posted trail down to the beach. Water and cell coverage are thin past the lot.
Crowd
Light. The walk in and the remoteness keep the lineup spread. Water runs low-50s°F — hooded full suits are standard.
Beginner-friendly?
No.
Remote rivermouth beachbreak with strong currents, cold water, no nearby support, and a documented white-shark presence along the Big Sur coast. Not a beginner wave.
Lineup etiquette
Beachbreak priority is per-wave, not by lineup position. A wave already taken from the peak isn't open to paddle into.
When it's on
West through northwest groundswell with light offshore from the east through northeast. Mid-tide window.
Where it breaks
- Coordinates
- 36.2854, -121.8493
- Shore faces
- WSW
- Region
- Big Sur, California
Launching summer 2026.
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