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Princeton Breakwater
Small jetty/beam sandbar at Princeton-by-the-Sea that punches out quick lefts and rights near the breakwater, best when a long-period W-SW swell wraps the harbor mouth. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Princeton Breakwater in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft+
- Period 13 s
- Wind NW 5 kt
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The jetty concentrates peelable peaks and draws the crowd - expect most surfers clustered at the jetty peak while quieter, softer peaks lie down the beach.
The break tends to clean up on E/NE winds and works on S-W to W swells, but high tide can shove waves into shallow sand and expose rocks near the jetty.
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