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Consistent winter W-NW groundswell and clean conditions with easterly offshore flow.
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Seaside Reef
A San Diego County reef that rewards west-NW groundswell with fast, hollow lefts and occasional heavy inside tubes on low tides. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Seaside Reef in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 15 s
- Wind SW 4 kt
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The reef can hold steep, hollow takeoffs that bite hard on low tides and produce short, critical inside barrels - expect limited forgiveness if you miss the peak.
Mid to falling tides tighten the peak while very high tide often drowns the reef.
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