Riverbreak » Alpine https://riverbreak.com The River Surf Magazine Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:01:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Lunch Counter https://riverbreak.com/spots/lunch-counter/ https://riverbreak.com/spots/lunch-counter/#comments Sat, 06 Jan 2018 07:00:53 +0000 RB Team http://riverbreak.com/?p=1348 Lunch Counter is one of the most famous rapids on the Snake River. Lunch Counter Wave is located somewhere near Alpine in Wyoming, parallel to the US Highway 89, south of Jackson. California Curler, Lunch Counter and Big Kahuna are river surf spots on this river. There is also a smaller and hard to surf

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Lunch Counter is one of the most famous rapids on the Snake River. Lunch Counter Wave is located somewhere near Alpine in Wyoming, parallel to the US Highway 89, south of Jackson. California Curler, Lunch Counter and Big Kahuna are river surf spots on this river. There is also a smaller and hard to surf wave right behind Lunch Counter, called “Juice Box”.

Spot Details

Address

  • Snake River, Alpine, Wyoming, United States

Directions

  • The spot is located after a bend where Little Red Creek and Red Creek flow into the snake river. You can scout this on the left side of the river if you are above Big Kahuna.
  • Parking: Park your car at the Lunch Counter/Kahuna Overlook and then take the trail to the Lunch Counter Wave.

River

  • Snake River

Nearest City

  • Alpine WY

Nearest Surf Shops

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Wave Details

Conditions

  • This wave is best surfed from 9,000 to 13,000 cfs.
  • This wave can be surfed from 2,000 to 22,000 cfs.

Characteristics

  • At high water this is probably the best wave on the river. Surfing is possible at any levels for kayakers.
  • At 16,000 cfs this wave can be as high as 10ft, normally 4-5ft.

Dangers

  • Beware of tourist rafters floating down the river frequently.

Tips

  • Expect some lateral waves that bounce off the walls.
  • Above 12,000 cfs a long board is recommended.
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California Curler is a river surf spot near the city of Alpine in Wyoming. California Curler,
Lunch Counter and Big Kahuna are a bunch of river surf spots on the snake river in Wyoming, near the border to Idaho.

Spot Details

Address

  • Snake River, Alpine, Wyoming, United States

Directions

  • The spot is located at the bend shortly after Little Red Creek and Red Creek flow into the snake river.

River

  • Snake River

Nearest City

  • Alpine WY

Nearest Surf Shops

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Wave Details

Conditions

  • This wave is best surfed at around 5000 cfs.
  • This wave can be surfed from 4,000 to 15,000 cfs.

Characteristics

  • A waist high slightly tubing hard left. At higher water this feature washes out a little. But at medium to lower flows this lateral wave off of the left bank creates a nice wave that looks much like an ocean wave curling at the top.

Dangers

  • Try not to stay in the way of rafters or kayakers.

Tips

  • A rope could be helpful sometimes.
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