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Best, clean windows happen on W-NW groundswells with light E-NE offshore winds.
The break tends to organize on a rising mid-to-high tide but can be mushy on small, southerly windswells.
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Moonstone Beach - Cambria
A long, wide Cambria beachbreak with peaky lefts and rights that sculpts fun, often punchy sandbar waves when west-NW groundswells line up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Moonstone Beach - Cambria in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCalifornia, US
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Scattered shallow rocks and frequent tidepools make takeoffs consequence - heavy near the creek and northern platforms - watch for urchins and occasional rip currents.
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