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Functionally the break prefers W-NW groundswells with offshore winds from the N-NNE and cleans best on a rising mid-to-high tide.
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Jelly Bowl
A secluded, often hollow right-hand reef tucked by Carpinteria bluffs that punches up on west-northwest groundswells and rewards precise takeoffs. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Jelly Bowl in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft
- Period 9 s
- Wind N 4 kt
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Sharp, uneven reef and a concentration of large rocks make takeoffs consequential - watch the tide and avoid low-water drops.
Access is via bluff trails or a short walk south from Carpinteria State Beach and weekend crowds swell.
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