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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Ocean City - 8th Street
USA, North East, New Jersey
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 39° 16.481' N |
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Take the AC express way to Ocean City, follow the signs and go North towards 8th street. DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
Type
DirectionLeft
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun
Normal lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good day lengthExceptional (>500m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthEast, East
Good wind directionWest, East
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementFalling tide
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Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Localism
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I love it it's a fast powerful left you can go from the jetty to the pier if you're in the right spot. In the fall and hurricane season it can go off up to 10 feet and barreling. Bigger sets come through too.
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Best spot in Jersey.
Author: Anonymous Contributors (2) They surfed this spot ! (30)
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Comments
By Anonymous , 12-03-2007
Don't hit the pipes [In the water I mean] - Lets not forget the pipes and piers as a hazard in O.C., it breaks a little better near them and lores you in so be careful.
By Anonymous , 28-06-2006
Exaggerated! - A long ride is a huge exageration and it is very rarely powerful and even more rarely hollow or barrelling. I am a local to the spot and love it, but whoever described this spot is being far from accurate. Unless on a perfect day, rides are usually
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By Anonymous , 19-03-2008
wrong direction - this is a left not a right. you can go anywhere cause the beach is big but mostly lefts.