The Wave
When it works the break prefers steady W-NW groundswells with light NE offshore breezes.
Mid-tide to mid-high windows usually focus energy onto the sandbars for punchy A-frame peaks.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Dutches A Frame
A fickle Oceanside sandbar that lights up on clean W-NW groundswells-short, punchy peaks with spare crowds and a quarter-mile approach from the parking. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Dutches A Frame in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft+
- Period 15 s
- Wind SW 4 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
0.8 ftfalling
- Low0.1 ft
- High5.0 ft
- Low1.2 ft
- High5.4 ft
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
The approach is a brisk quarter-mile walk from public access and the beach is effectively private - expect light crowds but watch strong rip currents and localism near the peaks.
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