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  4. Avalon Pier

Avalon Pier Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
7.4
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
10.0
Stable window
Wind
4.0
Tide
8.0
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • 1:34 AM EDT

Avalon Pier is firing with solid northeast energy that’s lining up nicely for the beach break. The swell has good shape and power, making for solid sets that the spot thrives on this time of year. The light north wind is holding steady but starting to edge up, which may add a bit of texture as the tide rises near mid-level. Overall, this session’s got quality waves worth chasing before conditions shift.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

Solid 4+ ft swell from the northeast with 8-second intervals, north wind at 10 mph, rising tide around 2.7 ft, water temperature near 72.5 F, air temperature 65 F.

Avalon Pier Local Weather

Slight Chance Light Rain, 65°F • Wind N 10 mph

Avalon Pier Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 10/10 reflects moderate size.

Swell Detail: Approximately 4.3 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Solid energy (~434 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the NE (34°) | Within ideal direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 8/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is rising around 2.7 ft, sitting above the preferred range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↗ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.

Next Tide: High at 3:20 AM (3.4 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.

Wind Direction & Speed: N @ 10 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.

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