At a glance
Break type
Breakwater
Wave direction
Right
Best swell
S (SE–SW window)
Ideal size
4–12 ft
Best tide
Mid rising
Consistency
Fairly Consistent
Peak season
Jun–Sep
Nearest airport
SNA · ~9 mi
About this spot
Newport's freak show — a giant, slabbing shorebreak wedge that launches bodysurfers and bodyboarders on south swells.
Location
33.5983, -117.8783
Photos
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