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The break prefers solid W-WSW groundswells (longer periods), cleans up with E-NE offshore breezes, and tends to perform best on lower to mid tides when the jetty-driven wedges hold a steep face.
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Surfside Jetty, CA
A compact jetty wedge that flashes powerful right-hand bowls and A-frame wedges when a strong west or WSW groundswell lines up with the sandbar. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Surfside Jetty, CA in California.
Break TypeJetty Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Live conditions
- Waves 2-3 ft
- Period 15 s
- Wind SW 14 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
1.4 ftfalling
- Low0.1 ft
- High4.2 ft
- Low0.7 ft
- High4.5 ft
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Lineup Insights
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Jetty deflection creates two peaky zones that can slam into hollow right-breaking wedges, and rip currents near the jetty are common during big west swells.
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