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The shelf is sharp and the takeoff is cleaner when the swell holds a little north.
Surf GuideAirport Reef
Control Tower/Airport Reef
Blackburne Airfield Reef is a dependable east-coast reef that wakes on autumn and winter NNE swell with a southwest offshore. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Control Tower/Airport Reef in Airport Reef.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationAirport Reef, MS
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Southwest wind is the cleanest call; rocks, coral and urchins mean the exit matters as much as the entry.
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