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.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Sandbars migrate so the best peak moves day-to-day.
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.
Lineup Guide
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.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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