Ocean Beach (OB)

"Tide's pushing in and OB's sandbanks are starting to steepen up, which means those 3.5-footers are getting a little more juice than they look. Wind's light, faces are clean, and there's enough shape to have a proper session if you're willing to share the lineup. This is the kind of day where you remember why you got into this in the first place—nothing fancy, just honest waves and time in the water. Watch the Tijuana River though, dude. That mouth's been sketchy, so check the water quality before you paddle out. This breaks good for anyone looking to get some butter turns without the crowd pressure of a firing day. Best window: 5am–7am — light winds and incoming tide hitting peak steepness before the lineup gets hectic"