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Coming from Seal Beach, go North on PCH (1) to East 2nd Street, turn left over Naples Island to Bay Shore Ave. Turn right to East Ocean Drive. Left to the end and 72nd Street.
English (Translate this text in English): Coming from Seal Beach, go North on PCH (1) to East 2nd Street, turn left over Naples Island to Bay Shore Ave. Turn right to East Ocean Drive. Left to the end and 72nd Street.
English (Translate this text in English): Coming from Seal Beach, go North on PCH (1) to East 2nd Street, turn left over Naples Island to Bay Shore Ave. Turn right to East Ocean Drive. Left to the end and 72nd Street.
English (Translate this text in English): Coming from Seal Beach, go North on PCH (1) to East 2nd Street, turn left over Naples Island to Bay Shore Ave. Turn right to East Ocean Drive. Left to the end and 72nd Street.
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name 72nd Street
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityChoss
ExperienceBeginners wave
FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerPowerless
Normal length
Good day length
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest
Good wind directionEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 1m+ / 3ft+
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Best tide movement
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Additional Information
Due to the Long Beach Breakwater, this area rarely gets any swell. 72nd only breaks on a South with enough West to get into this area. Almost every place in the area will be better than this so why waste your time.
English (Translate this text in English): Due to the Long Beach Breakwater, this area rarely gets any swell. 72nd only breaks on a South with enough West to get into this area. Almost every place in the area will be better than this so why waste your time.
English (Translate this text in English): Due to the Long Beach Breakwater, this area rarely gets any swell. 72nd only breaks on a South with enough West to get into this area. Almost every place in the area will be better than this so why waste your time.
English (Translate this text in English): Due to the Long Beach Breakwater, this area rarely gets any swell. 72nd only breaks on a South with enough West to get into this area. Almost every place in the area will be better than this so why waste your time.
Atmosphere
Rarely breaks! This place used to have surf before the Break Water was added in the 40s.
English (Translate this text in English): Rarely breaks! This place used to have surf before the Break Water was added in the 40s.
English (Translate this text in English): Rarely breaks! This place used to have surf before the Break Water was added in the 40s.
English (Translate this text in English): Rarely breaks! This place used to have surf before the Break Water was added in the 40s.
General
The Long Beach Surfrider and other organizations are trying to get rid of the Break Water. You can ride about their efforts here: http://www.lbsurfrider.org/
English (Translate this text in English): The Long Beach Surfrider and other organizations are trying to get rid of the Break Water. You can ride about their efforts here: http://www.lbsurfrider.org/
English (Translate this text in English): The Long Beach Surfrider and other organizations are trying to get rid of the Break Water. You can ride about their efforts here: http://www.lbsurfrider.org/
English (Translate this text in English): The Long Beach Surfrider and other organizations are trying to get rid of the Break Water. You can ride about their efforts here: http:&#47;&#47;www.lbsurfrider.org&#47;
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