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Northwest swell with east-southeast offshore and a low-to-mid tide window are the ingredients; use the lower water to decide whether the left is really standing up.
Surf GuideSanta Elena
Dead Point
An exposed Salinas-side reef called Dead Point, one of the cleaner northwest-swell lefts on that coast when east-southeast offshore and lower water sharpen the section. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Dead Point in Santa Elena.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationSanta Elena, EC
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