Long Beach Peninsula Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

S, SW, W

Wind

E

Surf Height

Thigh-head high

Tide

High

Long Beach Peninsula Surf Guide

n/a

Ability Level

All Abilities

BegIntAdv

Beginner-Advanced

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Very laid-back, if you even see any other surfers.

Crowd Factor

Mellow

MellowHeavy

None.

Spot Rating

Poor

PoorPerfect

Kinda fun.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

LightExhausting

Moderate.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Clean.

Hazards

None.

Bring Your

Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish

Access

For Greater Long Beach Peninsula, exit U.S. Highway 101 onto state Highway 103, which becomes Pacific Way through Long Beach. For Columbia River North Jetty, take the Highway 100 Loop out of Ilwaco and cruise until the Highway 100 Spur junction, which you'll veer onto, following the brown signs out to the North Jetty. It's about a mile from the entrance kiosk, and there's no fee for day use.

Bottom

Sand

Best Season

June-August

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