County Line Beach

County Line has been visited by as many surfers as Malibu. When NW storms whip up the surf, Regular Foots count on The Point (at County Line) to test their wave-​catching expertise.
It offers a steep, fast take off (just a couple of strokes– no paddling needed) that peels with good, clean fast power breaking from the Point and up to where Neptune’s eatery fronts the beach.
On such days, if you are not an experienced surfer, stay out and watch the experts (few of them).
On an average, County Line’s beach break is like any other. You just have to eye the horizon for rogue waves to hit the bottom. That means a lot of paddling around.
You can pick the area you prefer as you have about 1000 feet (give or take) of beach to tire you out.
Some waves reaching the beach may be the wake of a ship heading to Port Hueneme to unload its cargo.
When the wind whips up the chop to excess, many come to Wind Surf. It can get crowded.
In any event, always remember: The beach belongs to all of us (local or visitor).
Respect it.
Tips:
1. Be smart & park safely.
2. Don’t leave car doors open to traffic. Vehicles whizz by at 65+
3. Don’t litter. Use the trash cans provided.
4. Don’t Alcohol your brain their.
3. Be courteous:
a. On the beach
b. In the H2O, Cutting off anyone’s take-​off position is NOT cool.
5. Show Respect for others– it won’t hurt you. You may make new friends.
6.Have fun and post it on Unilocal.
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County Line is a beautiful, expansive beach. This is a famous surf beach break which is a nice change of pace from all the point breaks in Malibu (Leo Carrillo, etc.). County Line is in Ventura County just north of LA County hence the name, County Line. However, the beach is still located in the Malibu zip code. Confusing, ay? Ahhh, don’t worry about the logistics, just grab your stick and get ready for a little salt water rejuvenation! If surfing isn’t your thing, just grab your beach towel and camp out and watch the aura of kite and wind surfers. You will leave beaming because you’ve just experienced one of California’s true treasures!
Last but not least, make sure to swing by Neptune’s Net across the street after surfing! It’s as iconic as County Line! I highly recommend the fish and chips. Grab your beer first, then place your order. If you’re feeling saucy, pick up a Malibu postcard. It’s ok, you’re not a tourist! Malibu is a treasure and let’s make sure we all respect it and leave it that way. Happy adventures, friends!

Today I got pulled down on many death rolls and after being winded I took a break but the waves were good so I charged back in. Now i feel very tired. Happy Easter from The Sunday Soul Surfer club.
One good ride early on was great and made the trip!

County Line…
Well it use to be the last resort for waves in the N. LA County area, there would be hardly a few cars, waves sometimes a little bigger than whats south of it. All of North County from what I remember as a teenager was full of Fred Shred’s girls in bikini’s and thats it, only shortboards with transients and stoners lurking on the bluff.
Now its usually always crowded from folks from all over, Its a good beginner to intermediate wave so you have boarders of all kinds. No one really follows surf ettiquette here except for sometimes at the point.(if your beginner or intermediate good idea to stay away from the point) Dogs can be on the beach, ¾ of the year there’s no lifeguard but when there is rules sometimes are enforced (its run by the state lifeguards). Overall its a fun beach for adults, couples, punks. Not so much a family beach even though there are families there. Across the street is Neptune’s Net a biker hangout on the weekends, good seafood, grab a warm tea or a beer and some clam chowder after a surf session and it wont break the bank anything else and you might. On a minus tide you can run from County to Leo, lots of tide pools.
County Line, yeah I’m a fan.

I learned how to surf at this beach, so it is near and dear to my heart. There is plenty of parking and plenty of waves to be had by all! Everyone here (back in my day — it’s been a while!) is friendly. This beach attracts the nomad surfers, bikers, and tourists from all walks of life. It is indeed a little slice of heaven.
CLLFL!

If you love motorcycles, goPros affixed to surfboards, and wave-​hogs, then this beach is a little slice of heaven. If you are tired of heaps of kooks with soft-​tops and agro «Malibu» surfers, then, by all means, check this place out. The point is great, but just remember there will always be someone farther north on it than you, so look left before taking off. Please don’t go left on this break, unless the wave is breaking left for some reason. And if you do go left for some unexplained reason, don’t hate on the guy with an Okazaki shortboard for going right on a right-​breaking wave. That aside, if you want lazy but steep drops, hit up the south section, where the housing development is anxiously waiting for a tsunami. If you don’t surf, like others say, this is a nice beach with not many visitors, relative to the stoke of Malbu. Thank god Angelinos and the Vals would rather sit on I-​10 for 2 hours to get to the Promenade than drive 30 – 60 minutes to CL.

Surfed here Sunday with friends. As usual entry and exit from this location was really easy along a sandy beach just up the beach from the point. Conditions were small on Sunday, 1 – 2 feet, but a few sets rolled in with 3 – 5 feet waves. There is a friendly crowd here; mostly older guys and a few women. There are younger short boarders here carving up the shore breaks but mostly older long boarders. This is a great place to visit if you like uncrowded beaches and enjoy watching surfers. Get here early if you want to find a parking place along PCH.
As to my injury on Sunday. It was all my fault and I don’t blame County Line and Nature. I had just went for a wave which resulted in a shallow wipe out which was bad in itself and then was standing about 15 m from shore when a wave, say about 3 – 4 feet, came upon me and picked me up and slammed me on the beach. My left thigh connected with a rock and by back and head were slammed on the bottom. I am fine but just feel like I was in auto accident. Oh, and now my longboard is seriously damaged and may not be repairable. Was not the best end to a perfect day of surfing but, it was a reminder that Nature plays a little rough sometimes and needs to be respected.
Thank you Nature for the wake up call. We all need a reminder once in a while.

Came to this little beach because it is just steps from my parents’ house. The beach itself was fine. The way getting there was a little nerve racking. I had a 4 year old in tow, not much of a side walk once both sides of PCH were lined w parked cars. Once on the beach, it was nice enough. The waves are a little large for the 4 year old, but probably would be fine for older kids. Dogs allowed on leash. I did not spot any bathrooms.

Beach Review — County Line Beach
This is a great little, seemingly hidden, beach heading north on the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway, for those not from California). It wasn’t too crowded on the afternoon we went and we were not the only group to have brought our dog, which means our pup got to socialize (always a plus). The beach itself was clean and not rocky at all, making for a great barefoot stroll. Be careful making your way down from the road, however, as it can be pretty steep in some places.

Great place for the dogs (on leash at shoreline) love the old surfer mentality that still prevails. Best during the week, Neptunes Net is the best for a beer and onion rings across the street!

«County Line», demarcation point separating the LA and Ventura counties… but it’s much more than that.
This is a place of great memories for me, days when we could bring in a load of firewood and camp right on the sand and wake to the sound of waves pounding the shore. The damp morning breeze heavy with the smell of dying embers mixing with the salt, kelp and sea life-​laden air, crisp and cool. How invigorating it was as we’d squeeze into our chilly wetsuits to paddle into the deep blue surf framed beautifully in white lace foam. I did this each Friday night, traveling north out of LA after work at the LA Times and I did this for several years. It is a place you can still find some peace.
County Line lies just outside the LA megalopolis and offered solitude from the hordes of citified beach goers drawn to the South Bay. The drive often rewarded us with decent, uncrowded waves and we could satisfy our thirst and hunger at the diner just across the highway. I think the place was called Neptune’s Net (
). During bigger swells, when all the choice spots were sardine-​packed with hungry wave riders, we could catch some good right-​handers here and come home to tell tall tales of great conquests «up north».
It all stopped the morning I awoke to cold water rushing into my sleeping bag and a badge telling me no more camping or beach fires. It was high tide and high time to move on.

100 freakin degrees by 10 am in the valley!!! stupid armpit of la.
my cousins and i decide to go to the beach to cool off some. we’ve been to this beach quite a few times now, and it’s perfect. we swam, boarded, played a bit of volleyball, and just plain relaxed. parking’s a bit hard b. c there’s no lot for this spot. but that’s also a good thing b. c it’s not crowded on the sand.
a lot of surfers, boogie boarders, and there’s still more than enough room for swimmers. beware of the rocks, but once you get passed them, it’s soft sand after that.
and if you have a pup, many people bring their dogs here. you just have to keep them on a leash.
great place to cool off, swim, people watch, tan, etc.