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Expect the spot to reward SW-to-W swells on a mid rising tide with light NE winds for clean rights, while smaller days favor the sandy south section.
Sharks have been reported and rocks sit close to the takeoff zone.
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Pico Creek
A punchy right that peels from a reef at the creek mouth into fast, reforming beachbowls-rocky shorepound and shifting bars keep it lively and unpredictable. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Pico Creek in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Expert
LocationCalifornia, US
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The mouth reef, nearby boulders and occasional strong rips make entry, exit and wipeouts higher-consequence than a typical beachbreak.
Access is from the Pico Ave bluff trail and parking along Hwy 1.
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