A tucked-under-the-cliffs cove at Ocean Beach where sand and reef peaks break both ways and historic surf culture meets cold Pacific punch. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Kellys Cove in California.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Expect the spot to clean up and offer both lefts and rights on medium SW swells with light E winds.
Small-day surf is best on mid-to-low tides when sandbars tighten, and crowds swell quickly when long-period SW energy arrives.
Lineup Guide
The cove sits beneath the Cliff House headland and holds a tight local line-up with rocky outcrops and occasional strong rip currents that demand respect.
Small-day surf is best on mid-to-low tides when sandbars tighten, and crowds swell quickly when long-period SW energy arrives.
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