I do believe he is referring to the right side of this picture. There are rock formations that are not displayed at the bottom of the photo that give some protection from the swell. I think getting to that area would be the difficult part.
http://www.californiacoastline.org/...ge=12516&mode=sequential&flags=0&year=current
http://www.californiacoastline.org/...ge=12516&mode=sequential&flags=0&year=current