Santa Cruz - 4 mile beach / Sunday Aug 19th

Going to try for a couple of Ling! Got my rock limit in two hours two weeks ago. Eady launch if you time it right. You will need wheels to get it ll down the trail.

I've never launched from a beach before, is this a good beginner place to start? How far is it from the parking lot to the beach? Sunday I'm free and considering either SC or HMB.

I have never wiped here, but if you get a late start, you experience a tougher entry and exit. It is 1/3 mile from parking to beach. Easy trail, but you need wheels. Wind is sometimes a factor. Two weeks ago I hooked my kelp anchor up and took a 50 minute nap. The winds were so strong I couldn't fish. Once they cleared I nailed it. I am taking my 9 year old daughter out ths Sunday.

I've never launched from a beach before, is this a good beginner place to start? How far is it from the parking lot to the beach? Sunday I'm free and considering either SC or HMB.

Steph- 4 mile is a beach launch.  It is also a good surf spot, so there will be some waves. I don't know how Hobie's are for beach launches bacause you will have to paddle it.   Since you have never done a beach launch I probably wouldn't.  But you also went out of HMB by yourself.    Check the surfing sites. Surfline is one that I use.

Jarod