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Seal Beach Pier

A compact jetty-and-pier beachbreak that flips between mellow beginner peaks on the north side and fast, bowl-like shorebreak on the south when big WNW/W swells hit. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Seal Beach Pier in California.

Break TypeJetty Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationCalifornia, US
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Consistently best when a southwest-to-west groundswell arrives with light NE offshore winds.

The break works at all tide stages though low-mid tends to groom the sandbars and mid tides often index cleaner peaks.

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Lineup Guide

Watch for rip channels, occasional pollution runoff near the river mouth, and localism.

Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.

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