40th Street

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About

Great when it's the right combo of swell, wind, tide and crowd, otherwise not really worth the hassle.

Atmosphere:
SPONGERS ONLY!!! Localism is VERY heavy here...there isn't a lot of respect, even between seasoned locals. Don't even try to ride the left at the jetty unless you grew up here. 1st Peak and Middles aren't as bad, but get really crowded due to the jetty localism. Show up early if you want any waves to yourself, otherwise plan on locals and kooks alike dropping in on you.

Additional Info:
There are three faces to this spot: The Jetty, 1st Peak, and Middles. The Jetty is a sick, shallow left-handed barrel when conditions are right. 1st Peak offers up longer lefts with hollow inside sections, and a wedging right-hander with lots of air potential. Middles is a peak, with waves breaking either way depending on the swell direction.

Location

Access

Go down Balboa Blvd., start counting numbered streets, stop when you get to 40th and go west.

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Breakwater/jetty
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy
Power	Hollow, Ledgey
Frequency	Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	NorthEast
Swell direction	NorthWest, SouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 8ft+
Tide	Low and mid tide
Tide movement	Rising tide