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 The 4x4

USA, North East, Long Island NY

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 Access

If you have a permit u can drive up on the beach, if not theres parking at Gilgo Beach for $8 if your not a Babylon Town resident.

English (Translate this text in English): If you have a permit u can drive up on the beach, if not theres parking at Gilgo Beach for $8 if your not a Babylon Town resident.

English (Translate this text in English): If you have a permit u can drive up on the beach, if not theres parking at Gilgo Beach for $8 if your not a Babylon Town resident.

English (Translate this text in English): If you have a permit u can drive up on the beach, if not theres parking at Gilgo Beach for $8 if your not a Babylon Town resident.

DistanceDay trip

WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special access4x4

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeSand-bar

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West, NorthEast

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, SouthWest, South, SouthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft

Best tide positionMid and high tide

Best tide movementRising tide

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow
- Localism

 Additional Information

The 4x4 is very similar to the nieghboring Hemlocks and Gilgo breaks. It's usually the same if not better then gilgo without the crowds. The fisherman at the beach will usually leave u alone unless you are surfing in front of there lines. They have been known to call the cops.

English (Translate this text in English): The 4x4 is very similar to the nieghboring Hemlocks and Gilgo breaks. It's usually the same if not better then gilgo without the crowds. The fisherman at the beach will usually leave u alone unless you are surfing in front of there lines. They have been known to call the cops.

English (Translate this text in English): The 4x4 is very similar to the nieghboring Hemlocks and Gilgo breaks. It's usually the same if not better then gilgo without the crowds. The fisherman at the beach will usually leave u alone unless you are surfing in front of there lines. They have been known to call the cops.

English (Translate this text in English): The 4x4 is very similar to the nieghboring Hemlocks and Gilgo breaks. It's usually the same if not better then gilgo without the crowds. The fisherman at the beach will usually leave u alone unless you are surfing in front of there lines. They have been known to call the cops.

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By Anonymous , 29-09-2009

parking at gilgo for $8? - pleeeasee, try 30 bucks. only fools pay this fee.

By Anonymous , 06-12-2006

- fishermen that call cops can suck a mean elephant dickkkkkkk

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