Naval Jetty
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The spot is one of the few surfing beaches in the summer times. It also breaks very long. Watch out for the tree stumps. Very mellow break. enjoy.
Atmosphere:
Its a very very long right, the only pointbreak delaware offers up. Longboarders love it. Kinda a slow wave, and its amazing how long you will go. Good Beginners waves for easy take-offs. Most guys sit right in front of the rock jetty, and ride forever. It can be a bit competitive with the locals, so just know the rules.
Additional Info:
The spot can be a little tricky to access. The locals are gonna hate me for this one but here are some better directions. Head North on rt 1. towards Lewes, DE. You will see a Cape Henlopen Park exit...take it. You will drive down this road which will go by the town of Lewis, and the Cape May/Lewis Ferry.. Keep driving and you will see the Cape Henlopen Park Signs. Pay the fee for the park and take the first left. At the stop sign take a right. Follow this road for a while until you get to a old lighthouse, and a spot called herrings point. You'll see the cars.. its a walk down some sand dunes to the beach.
Location
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Its in the Cape Henlopen State Park. A place called Herring point, past a old WWII lighthouse. Then its a short winding walk down the dunes.
Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Point break |
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Direction | Right |
Bottom | Sandy |
Power | Fun, Powerless |
Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
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Swell direction | South, SouthEast |
Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
Tide | Low and mid tide |
Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
Week | Crowded |
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Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rocks, Localism
Videos
None
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