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Mid to mid-high tides are commonly best, while very low water often closes sections down.
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South Bird Rock
A pockety La Jolla reef that snaps into hollow lefts and rights around southwest groundswells, with a technical paddle and sharp rock consequences. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for South Bird Rock in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Live conditions
- Waves 3-5 ft+
- Period 14 s
- Wind NW 9 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
1.3 ftfalling
- Low0.2 ft
- High5.2 ft
- Low1.2 ft
- High5.5 ft
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Access requires a rocky, sometimes slippery descent and wave counts rise fast - expect sharp reef, occasional urchins and a competitive lineup.
When a longer-period S/SW groundswell fills the reef and light NE offshore winds hold, the peak can go from punchy barrels to long walling rides.
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