Crystals

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A great spot to go but make sure you know someone there before you go.

Added 12/16/2011 by Quiksillvr - Know someone there? There's nobody there to know. Just go and have a good surf.

Atmosphere:
Dangerous, there is a lot of shootings and robberies other than that great surf. Make sure to leave before night.

Added 12/16/2011 by Quiksillvr - Not a lot of of shootings in this area. Nobody seems to bother with the surfers. I've been surfing there for 30+ years, never an issue.

Additional Info:
Park your car as close to the boardwalk as possible and, remember to lock your car and hide your valuables because if not it will get broke into. Take off close to the jetty and pull into a barrel right, watch out for pissed fishermen.

Added 12/16/2011 by Quiksillvr - Pissed fisherman if you are hanging next to the Jetty and getting tangled in their lines. No need to be that close, doesn't break off the jetty anyway unless it's really big. The waves are lefts off the furthest most jetty to the north which is Crystals/New Hampshire Ave. Move down the beach a bit to the south for some rights. Off of the Vermont Ave Jetty.

Location
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Access

Drive down Pacific Ave. Until you get to Metropolitan Ave. Park car and walk across boardwalk, it's the jetty furthest left. Located at the last beach in Atlantic City.

WalkInstant access (<5 min)
Public accessYes
4x4 requiredUnknown
Boat requiredUnknown
Wave Characteristics
TypeBreakwater/jetty
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun
FrequencyRegular (100 days/year)
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Ideal Conditions
Wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, NorthEast
Swell directionNorth, East, NorthEast
Swell size3ft-5ft - 10ft+
TideHigh tide only
Tide movementRising and falling tides
Crowd
WeekEmpty
WeekendFew surfers
Dangers

Rips / undertow, Localism

Videos

None

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