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World-famous freak wave dominated by bodysurfers and bodyboarders, although surfers do enjoy some degree of success. Needs big S swells to work. Waves refract off the west (northside) Newport Harbor jetty, amplifying the swell and creating a ridiculous wedging peak, primarily a left, which explodes over a treacherously shallow sand bottom. Broken bodies are routine. Gets giant. Extremely hollow and crowded. A real scene when it's working. Very dangerous spot, for experts only.
Park in Corona del Mar or in West Jetty View Park.
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This graph shows the percentage of days that had a ridable wind swell (7 seconds period or more) or groundswell (10 seconds period or more) of over 3ft. It also shows the dominant wind direction. Not all of these days will neccessarily give great surf, and very short lived wind swells or longer period secondary swells may produce surf not recorded, but it gives a clear idea of the seasonal trend and a rough guide to the chances of scoring something ridable.
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