Monahans Dock
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Waste of time!! Can be a really great wave but there is one take off spot and 30 guys in the water all dropping in on one another. Tons of broken boards and shattered dreams of glory. Localism is nuts!!! they hate you don't bother!!
Additional Info:
Spot is located right at the tip of a rock jetty the juts out into the water on the north side and a rock cliff/point type of area on the right and a rock wall/breakwall in front of you.....so basically surrounded by rocks. Drainage pipe empties out into the lineup but supposedly its not TOO BAD. High risk surf spot very dangerous a broken leash or a bad wipe out can cause permenant and severe board or body damage. Tons of shortboarders since longboards can't react quick enough for the wave. If there is more than 10 guys in the water its a waste of time but that won't stop 30 more from comming in.
Location
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Drive out of Narragansett to Monahans Dock. Follow the stench or line of cars with shortboards.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Unknown |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Breakwater/jetty |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Ultra crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Man-made danger (buoys etc..), Localism, Pollution
Videos
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |