The Wave
Sandbars shift day-to-day so the spot prefers WSW/SW groundswells (longer periods hold the peaks) with light ENE winds for clean offshore faces.
Performs best mid-to-high tide when banks tighten.
No regular lifeguard.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Staircase Beach
A tucked, sandbar-driven beach break off PCH that turns quick lefts and rights over a shifting sand bottom and tends to fire on SW/WSW groundswell. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Staircase Beach in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft+
- Period 8 s
- Wind NE 2 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
1.0 ftfalling
- Low0.1 ft
- High4.9 ft
- Low1.1 ft
- High5.2 ft
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Lineup Guide
The small parking lot and narrow trail produce low foot traffic but the shoreline is rocky in places - watch for shallow sand patches and occasional rip lines near the access.
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