The Wave
The break favors long-period SW swell into mid-high tide for punchy, peaky peaks, and cleans up with light NE winds (onshore SW seabreezes spoil quality).
Currents can tug near the rocks at the north end.
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Beer Can Beach
Small Aptos beach break accessed via a steep stairway-peaky lefts and rights that light up on long SW winter groundswell and clean NE offshore breeze. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Beer Can Beach in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft
- Period 6 s
- Wind S 4 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
2.1 ftfalling
- Low0.4 ft
- High4.6 ft
- Low1.5 ft
- High4.8 ft
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Tight parking and a long staircase off Vía Palo Alto make early starts or weekdays worth it.
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