Prestons is a sand-bottomed beachbreak that tends to get talked about more than it delivers. For all the local legend of a mythical pointbreak here, what you actually find is an average beachbreak that peels both left and right over sand.
When It Works
The break relies on an east or northeast swell to come to life, and a southeast swell doesn't really find its way in. It draws swell from northeast to east (NE-E), with east (E) the best match. Expect it to work from 0.6 m / 2 ft to 2.4 m / 8 ft, breaking as a beachbreak that offers both lefts and rights.
Wind and Tide
Look for a northwest (NW) offshore wind to clean it up. It breaks across low, mid, and high tide, so you can surf it through most of the tide, with a rising tide generally the better call.
Access
Access is residents only, and parking is restricted, so getting a spot in summer is tough unless you live locally. There is a lifeguard on the beach.
