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Tourmaline  //  Pacific Beach, California, United States

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General Overview

Located at the North end of Pacific Beach, Tourmaline is predominantly a beginner's spot. Easy to access and offering a mushy wave, this break is typically packed with beginners. If it's big at PB and Mission Beach, this could be the spot as it is usually smaller and holds size well.

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HAZARDS Foam Longboards
BEST SWELL Any
BREAK TYPE Beach
BEST SEASON Winter
BOTTOM TYPE Sand
WATER QUALITY Average
LEFTS/RIGHTS Right & Left
BEST TIDE
ABILITY LEVEL Beginner to Intermediate
Tourmaline is a great longboard spot and also a good break for beginner's. It has a super mellow vibe as you can tell by just chillin' in the parking lot for a few minutes.
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Total longboarder spot, but when there is swell you can get nice long rides. Super mellow and good place to hang out with friends and surf. But that was before the ban on alcohol at Pacific Beach.
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Mar-09
10:30 AM
Got out there before the wind came up. Knee to waist high at Tourmaline. Ended up down by the Pier due to the currents and it picked up. Waist high +...
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