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Expect best shape on longer NW/W swells with light E-SE to E winds.
The break can be blown out by persistent onshore flow and performs unevenly on short wind swell.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Sand spit
A long protective sandspit south of Morro Rock that can produce fast, hollow sandbar peaks and long walling sections when west-northwest groundswell lines up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Sand spit in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 3-5 ft
- Period 6 s
- Wind NW 7 kt
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The sandbar shifts frequently - peaks migrate along the spit and rips form quickly near the harbor mouth, and local hazards include rocky shallows, urchins and occasional shark sightings.
Access is either a long walk from Pecho Valley/Sand Spit Rd or a paddle across the Morro Bay channel, so factor logistics into any surf session.
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