Brooks Street
Reef point in central Laguna Beach, best known for its long left. Cobble and reef bottom. South and southwest swell window. Home of the long-running Brooks Street Surfing Classic, one of California’s oldest standing contests.
When it’s on
Brooks Street works best on a SSW to W swell. It also picks up SE to SSW swell. Light offshore wind from the northeast through east. Mid-tide window.
Spot intel
- Parking
- Free street parking on Pacific Coast Highway and the residential streets above the beach. Walk-down via the posted Brooks Street public beach access stairway.
- Crowd
- Thick when it’s on. Locals run the lineup. The reef shape and the stairway access keep the takeoff zone compact.
- Beginner-friendly?
No.
Reef bottom, a tight priority hierarchy at the main peak, stairway-access entry, and a lineup that runs locally. Not a beginner wave.
- Lineup etiquette
- Priority on a reef point goes to the deepest rider. Shoulder-hopping a wave already ridden from the peak is the standard call-out.
Where it breaks
- Coordinates
- 33.5327, -117.7776
- Shore faces
- SW
- Region
- Central OC, California
Common questions
- What swell direction is best for Brooks Street?
- Brooks Street works best on a SSW to W swell. It also picks up SE to SSW swell.
- How big does Brooks Street need to be?
- Brooks Street is best in the 2-6ft range on a 11-18s period.
- What are the best conditions at Brooks Street?
- Light or offshore wind under about 8 knots, with the tide around 1-4ft.
- Where is Brooks Street?
- Brooks Street is a cobble reef left in Central OC, California. The beach faces SW.
- Does GhostFingers forecast Brooks Street?
- Yes. GhostFingers grades Brooks Street with a six-tier verdict from swell height, period, direction, tide, and wind. iPhone, winter 2026.
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