Decent size sticking around, but it's the lumpiest afternoon we've had all week.
Old mix of SSW and NW swell winding down to mainly waist-chest-shoulder high leftovers with some head-high+ waves in the mix at standouts. The tide situation is getting pretty tricky as it gets close to a very negative low a little later this afternoon, making for dumpy corners at the beachbreaks.
Moderate WNW onshore wind makes for the most lump we've seen in a few days. Get to a spot with structure for your best chance at a decent corner.
When planning a surf trip to Orange County, the last spot anyone thinks of is the Corona Del Mar Jetty, just south of the Newport Harbor entrance. And for a good reason: the place hardly ever breaks. But when it does, it's second only to Newport Point on the perfect-o-meter.
Three critical elements are necessary for the Corona Del Mar Jetty to work well. First, you need a massive southwest swell -- at least double overhead at Newport. Second, a prevailing offshore wind is needed to hold... Read more
Decent size sticking around, but it's the lumpiest afternoon we've had all week.
Old mix of SSW and NW swell winding down to mainly waist-chest-shoulder high leftovers with some head-high+ waves in the mix at standouts. The tide situation is getting pretty tricky as it gets close to a very negative low a little later this afternoon, making for dumpy corners at the beachbreaks.
Moderate WNW onshore wind makes for the most lump we've seen in a few days. Get to a spot with structure for your best chance at a decent corner.
The Wedge is a mutant of a big wedging left that reflects south swell energy off the Newport Harbor jetty. On a big south swell, the Wedge can produce waves well over 20-foot faces very close to shore, with hollow grinding bowls right on the sand. During the summer all flotation devices (surfboards, bodyboards, skimboards, etc.) are banned at Wedge between 10am-5pm so the old school bodysurfers can have at it. The Wedge is a classic spectator arena and one of the best entertainment venues in the... Read more
Decent size sticking around, but it's the lumpiest afternoon we've had all week.
Old mix of SSW and NW swell winding down to mainly waist-chest-shoulder high leftovers with some head-high+ waves in the mix at standouts. The tide situation is getting pretty tricky as it gets close to a very negative low a little later this afternoon, making for dumpy corners at the beachbreaks.
Moderate WNW onshore wind makes for the most lump we've seen in a few days. Get to a spot with structure for your best chance at a decent corner.
Newport Point is a very fickle spot, breaking only on hurricane swells from a specific direction with a specific wave period. It's best on swells that actually have a little E in them, if that makes any sense. When this rare event occurs, it's a hellfire right-and-left barrel that tops any other break in the county. Read more