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Hidden behind Private houses on the beach. There are paths every block to access. Parking in Summer is tough.
English (Translate this text in English): Hidden behind Private houses on the beach. There are paths every block to access. Parking in Summer is tough.
English (Translate this text in English): Hidden behind Private houses on the beach. There are paths every block to access. Parking in Summer is tough.
English (Translate this text in English): Hidden behind Private houses on the beach. There are paths every block to access. Parking in Summer is tough.
DistanceTake a car
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fun, Powerless
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
This place can really be a great wave on the right day. It is a miles long sandy beachbreak extending all the way down to Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts (An even better break). You've gotta know someone to park anywhere near the beach, but if it's off-season, no one really pays attention. For hurricane season, you have to sneak in later in the day to avoid crowds / guards. Check it out on your way up to the other breaks. Good for beginners as it lacks the appeal of The Wall and Rye Rocks.
English (Translate this text in English): This place can really be a great wave on the right day. It is a miles long sandy beachbreak extending all the way down to Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts (An even better break). You've gotta know someone to park anywhere near the beach, but if it's off-season, no one really pays attention. For hurricane season, you have to sneak in later in the day to avoid crowds / guards. Check it out on your way up to the other breaks. Good for beginners as it lacks the appeal of The Wall and Rye Rocks.
English (Translate this text in English): This place can really be a great wave on the right day. It is a miles long sandy beachbreak extending all the way down to Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts (An even better break). You've gotta know someone to park anywhere near the beach, but if it's off-season, no one really pays attention. For hurricane season, you have to sneak in later in the day to avoid crowds / guards. Check it out on your way up to the other breaks. Good for beginners as it lacks the appeal of The Wall and Rye Rocks.
English (Translate this text in English): This place can really be a great wave on the right day. It is a miles long sandy beachbreak extending all the way down to Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts (An even better break). You've gotta know someone to park anywhere near the beach, but if it's off-season, no one really pays attention. For hurricane season, you have to sneak in later in the day to avoid crowds / guards. Check it out on your way up to the other breaks. Good for beginners as it lacks the appeal of The Wall and Rye Rocks.
Atmosphere
You walk down a narrow boardwalk set directly into the sand dunes. Up over the dunes, the beach spreads out before you. On the left, to the north, is the south piece of the Hampton River jetty (itself, part of Seabrook). To the right, you can see all the way down to the pavillion on Salisbury Beach and all the way out to Gloucester at the very tip of Cape Ann. This is a really beautiful area, even without any sizeable surf. Towards the jetty to the north, a sandbar tends to form that breaks a nice mini-point at low tide, look for it to work around 2-3 feet up to chest high. The sandbars can be a pain at low tide, coming out of nowhere and giving you a good dose of sand in the crack. All in all this place is a great beach to take your buddies to to put some dings in their shiny new boards without pissing anyone off.
English (Translate this text in English): You walk down a narrow boardwalk set directly into the sand dunes. Up over the dunes, the beach spreads out before you. On the left, to the north, is the south piece of the Hampton River jetty (itself, part of Seabrook). To the right, you can see all the way down to the pavillion on Salisbury Beach and all the way out to Gloucester at the very tip of Cape Ann. This is a really beautiful area, even without any sizeable surf. Towards the jetty to the north, a sandbar tends to form that breaks a nice mini-point at low tide, look for it to work around 2-3 feet up to chest high. The sandbars can be a pain at low tide, coming out of nowhere and giving you a good dose of sand in the crack. All in all this place is a great beach to take your buddies to to put some dings in their shiny new boards without pissing anyone off.
English (Translate this text in English): You walk down a narrow boardwalk set directly into the sand dunes. Up over the dunes, the beach spreads out before you. On the left, to the north, is the south piece of the Hampton River jetty (itself, part of Seabrook). To the right, you can see all the way down to the pavillion on Salisbury Beach and all the way out to Gloucester at the very tip of Cape Ann. This is a really beautiful area, even without any sizeable surf. Towards the jetty to the north, a sandbar tends to form that breaks a nice mini-point at low tide, look for it to work around 2-3 feet up to chest high. The sandbars can be a pain at low tide, coming out of nowhere and giving you a good dose of sand in the crack. All in all this place is a great beach to take your buddies to to put some dings in their shiny new boards without pissing anyone off.
English (Translate this text in English): You walk down a narrow boardwalk set directly into the sand dunes. Up over the dunes, the beach spreads out before you. On the left, to the north, is the south piece of the Hampton River jetty (itself, part of Seabrook). To the right, you can see all the way down to the pavillion on Salisbury Beach and all the way out to Gloucester at the very tip of Cape Ann. This is a really beautiful area, even without any sizeable surf. Towards the jetty to the north, a sandbar tends to form that breaks a nice mini-point at low tide, look for it to work around 2-3 feet up to chest high. The sandbars can be a pain at low tide, coming out of nowhere and giving you a good dose of sand in the crack. All in all this place is a great beach to take your buddies to to put some dings in their shiny new boards without pissing anyone off.
General
I lived the winter of 2000-2001 right on the beach in a seasonal house. Cheap house rentals are all over the place from about Labor Day to Memorial Day. The surf on a winter Nor'easter can be epic here, just bring your gloves and booties and cojones. It'll be you, a few seagulls, and an ocean full of really nice surf. Hit the bars after your surf up on Hampton Beach for some hot chowder and cold beer. There are a lot of really great people up in this area. Just be nice to the local bubbas, they tend to dislike the surfing type.
English (Translate this text in English): I lived the winter of 2000-2001 right on the beach in a seasonal house. Cheap house rentals are all over the place from about Labor Day to Memorial Day. The surf on a winter Nor'easter can be epic here, just bring your gloves and booties and cojones. It'll be you, a few seagulls, and an ocean full of really nice surf. Hit the bars after your surf up on Hampton Beach for some hot chowder and cold beer. There are a lot of really great people up in this area. Just be nice to the local bubbas, they tend to dislike the surfing type.
English (Translate this text in English): I lived the winter of 2000-2001 right on the beach in a seasonal house. Cheap house rentals are all over the place from about Labor Day to Memorial Day. The surf on a winter Nor'easter can be epic here, just bring your gloves and booties and cojones. It'll be you, a few seagulls, and an ocean full of really nice surf. Hit the bars after your surf up on Hampton Beach for some hot chowder and cold beer. There are a lot of really great people up in this area. Just be nice to the local bubbas, they tend to dislike the surfing type.
English (Translate this text in English): I lived the winter of 2000-2001 right on the beach in a seasonal house. Cheap house rentals are all over the place from about Labor Day to Memorial Day. The surf on a winter Nor'easter can be epic here, just bring your gloves and booties and cojones. It'll be you, a few seagulls, and an ocean full of really nice surf. Hit the bars after your surf up on Hampton Beach for some hot chowder and cold beer. There are a lot of really great people up in this area. Just be nice to the local bubbas, they tend to dislike the surfing type.
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Seabrook Beach
By Anonymous , 09-06-2008
blah blah - Pussies always complain about waves being closeouts. Some of the heaviest shit I ever surfed was double overhead "make it or break it closeouts". 1 out of 15 was a winner. If it's really all closeouts, i'll body surf that shit rather than whine an sit at home.