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It stays cleaner than many nearby beaches thanks to kelp beds and some wind protection, but weekend crowds build quickly and the rocks stay real if you mis-time the takeoff.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Pipes - San Elijo
A consistent, rippable left reef at the north end of the San Elijo campgrounds that works best on winter W-NW swell, especially when lower tides sharpen the takeoff. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Pipes - San Elijo in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 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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The reef sits shallow and draws a mix of longboarders and shortboarders, with the shape getting far more interesting when solid W to NW swell hits the reef at lower-to-mid tide.
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