Outside Ponquogue
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Just an outside sandbar that breaks when everything else is closed out and the Bowl is too crowded.
Atmosphere:
Crazy. that pretty much sums it up. I've heard people talk about whirl pools and crazy stuff like that. Its not really too much of a hazard but definitely have an eye out for sharks because its sooo far offshore.
Additional Info:
Bring a bigger board. This is the spot to hit when everything else is closing out. Bring your paddle muscles too 'cause its a good 3/4 mile paddle through beach break like conditions. ITS WORTH IT. STAND UP SHACKS!
Location
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Park in the ponquogue public beach parking lot on dune road in Hampton Bays and are looking at the water, the break is just on the left of the main building. You can see the break from the top of the ponquogue bridge which is just across the street.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | 6ft-8ft - 16ft and over |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.67 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
9.89 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |