Blackies
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Most of the year Blackies (named after the bar which you can see from the line up), is a friendly beginner/long board wave. In the summer months it stays smaller than the Newport breaks to the north. In the winter, Blackies can be a very different animal. With a solid northwest swell, blackies turns into one of OC's best beach breaks with heaving peaks and brutal crowds. If the sand fills in around the 28th street jetty to the north it can result in all time epic sessions.
Additional Info:
good when its big enough takes a big swell to get it big enough. breaks the least in all of newps
Location
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To get there you have to go on a street called Balboia street it is a street that is off to the side of PCH and you take that until you see a sign that says Newport Pier and it is on the north side after the pier and before the first jetty.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |