18th St. Jetty

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18th St. Jetty surfspot characteristics

Swell Window
ENE | E | ESE | SE | SSE
Optimal Swell Direction
Swell Size
3ft - 7ft
Breaks over
Sand
Wave type
beach | jetty
Wave direction
right | left
Optimal Wind Direction
WSW | W | WNW | NW
Best Tides at
mid | midToHigh

More about 18th St. Jetty surfspot

General: On a strong east-northeast swell, there can be a decent left at this groin. Tides: mid Size: knee-head high Wind: W, NW Swell: NE, E, SE Bottom: sand Paddling: Hard NE winds and accompanying windswells can produce strong north to south currents. If the lefts are working it will be drifty. Spot Rating: Decent soft lefts offer a slightly longer wave than the typical beachbreak when it is working.

Beginner to advanced

Easy access, though parking may be a problem in the summer months. Bring change for meters.

Late summer, early fall, early spring

Crowd Factor: Can get crowded but usually some current when it is working so that helps Local Vibe: Mellow.

Some runoff after heavy rains but pretty good typically

Strong currents and miscellaneous sea creatures.

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