Surf: Predominately a longboard spot, Jenness holds all swell directions and tides. Average peaks, best on a mid to incoming tide. Access: Free in winter only Environment: Designated surfing beach. Fee to pay car park in summer with full facilities. Sometimes crowded in the unpolluted line-up. Surf: General: Jenness Beach is a generally average beachbreak that offers a peaky, soft, mellow, quiet, meditative surfing experience. Jenness will accommodate a variety of swells and break on all tides, but in general, E swells and mid-tides are ideal. Tides: It tends to be best on incoming. Size: Knee-high to a few feet overhead. Wind: W, NW Swell: NE, SE Bottom: Sand with random rocks. Paddling: 5-mil neoprene is heavy when it’s wet. Spot Rating: We’re all in this together — except you, whippersnapper! Access: Metered parking is available for 67 cars. Crowds: Crowd Factor: One longboarder equals 10 shortboarders — and longboarders love this place. Local Vibe: A party wave is nothing more than a passive-aggressive burn. Environment: If this water was any clearer, you’d swear it was one big contact lens. Historically passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time. Hazards: Sharks, hypothermia, rocks. Season: September-March