At Stone Steps in Leucadia it takes more than a few factors to fall into place: the right tide, an ideal swell, good sandbars and possibly even mercury in retrograde. It’s rare, but a fun break occasionally takes center stage. Better suited to shortboards, the wave usually breaks in shallow water and the takeoff allows only a small margin of error. Get on it early as this break is vulnerable to rising onshore winds. And it could be a while — maybe the next solar eclipse — until the spot is good again.
Level: Generally OK for beginners, but advanced when any swell of consequence is in town. Best Swell: Southwest Best Season: Summer Parking: Park on Neptune Avenue or the surrounding streets