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Travel time from Austin - 3 1/2 hrs or so
Description - Like any other pier you've surfed off of. Felt a little like Scripps because of the way the sand lines up just off of the pier for a steeper right and then creates a new bar a good 30yds over from there with some longer, mushier lefts and rights. Oh, and also because of the abundance of sea life - and by sea life I mean it in the scientific way, not the literal way. Plus there were a good amount of these squatty little fish with some serious teeth, check the video.
Things you might like to know:
Easy access everywhere. Buy a parking permit at the gas station just in case. Dogs on leash unless you drive out a ways.
My Experience:
I've seen some red tides in my day, but this. was. Awesome! I guess. Picture with your mind miles of coastline with wide open beaches that have a border of grass covered sand dunes. Now, pepper them with dead fish. And by pepper I mean turn the shaker lid to the open hole - not the little holes. Fug it, might as well turn it to the commercial grade pouring spout. Picture all kinds of fish. Little fish. Big fish. Smashed fish, run over by suped up golf carts and trucks, as far as the eye can see. Now, picture this with your nose. Go on now. There you go!
Fortunately, this was the first time I have paddled out into some ok size with a little juice in TX. The paddle out was a chore due to two things: One, my deteriorating surfing shape and two, a persistent current sweeping you down the beach. Basically, you were never not paddling to hold your position. After a good 30 minutes, I basically let the current wash me down the beach, catch one in, walk back up around some dead fish, and paddle back out. All in all I think I logged about three or four fun little rides. Oh, and Red Tide burns the eyes and can give you a nasty little cough for a few days.
