Tamarack Beach is the heart of surfing in Carlsbad. It doesn't have Carlsbad's best waves, or most scenic beach, but is the center of surf culture in Carlsbad because of it's central location and parking lot on the beach. The mornings are dominated by an older surf crew until about 10:00 when the Carlsbad High School surf P.E. take over the adult swim. It breaks in a few spots, with the longest ride being usually directly in front of the bathrooms.
- Attendance Week
- Crowded
- Attendance Weekend
- Crowded
- Best Tide Position
- Low and Mid Tide
- Best Tide Movement
- Don't know
- Dangers
- Rocks
- Frequency
- Regular
- Good Swell Direction
- South West
- Good Wind Direction
- East
- Holds up to
- 2m (6ft)
- Max Length of Wave
- Long (150m - 300m)
- Normal Length of Wave
- Normal (50m - 150m)
- Starts Working
- Less than 1m (3ft)
- Surf Level
- All Surfers
- Type of Bottom
- Flat Rocks with Sand
- Type of Wave
- Rocky Reef
- Wave Direction
- Left- and Righthander
- Wave Power
- Fun
