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In general, a fun place to surf. Friendly locals that like to chat.
This spot is a fun wave but has a tendancy to kind of close out. There is occasionly alot of peple out. If you're risky you can try to surf through the pier. There is a small area for surfing but just walk down to dog beach and you can surf there.
Atmosphere:
The best time to come out is when it's about a 3-5 ft swell, without a storm nearby. The rips too strong when it's stormy. But during epic conditions, barrels can be found by the jetti. Other than that, it's a consistant lefty, that's a nice ride, and doesn't dump over as fast as most beach breaks.
Additional Info:
There are three main breaks that are good. One is NORTH JETTY, AT THE NORTH END OF THE BEACH, AVALANCH JETTY IS IN THE CENTER IF THE BEACH OFF BRIGHTON STREET AND THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE OF THE OCEAN BEACH PIER.
There are parking lot's reserved for surfers, outdoor showers, a restroom, and a few restaurants and surfshops all in walking distance.
Location
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ake HIGHWAY 8 WEST all the way TO SUNSET CLIFFS BLVD. STAY ON SUNSET CLIFFS BLVD. AND TAKE A RIGHT AT NEWPORT STREET. GO WEST 3 BLOCKS TO OB. Once there, find the water and you're on your way.
Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Beach break |
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Direction | Right and left |
Bottom | Sandy |
Power | Fast, Powerful, Ordinary |
Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Normal length | Short (<50m) |
Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | Unknown |
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Swell direction | SouthWest, South |
Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
Tide | All tides |
Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
Week | Few surfers |
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Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Localism
Videos
None
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