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  4. Avalon Pier

Avalon Pier Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
7.6
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
10.0
Stable window
Wind
5.0
Tide
10.0
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • 6:29 PM EDT

Avalon Pier is firing with solid, well-formed waves from a clean ENE swell that fits perfectly in winter’s sweet spot. The tide is rising near low, making the conditions very favorable for good shape and better ride length. East winds are light and steady, keeping the surface looking fair with just a slight sideshore bump. Overall, it's a session worth hitting with consistent sets and a smooth feeling in the water.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

Solid 3 ft ENE swell with 8s energy, east wind 3 to 8 mph, rising tide near 1.5 ft, water 78°F, air 67°F.

Avalon Pier Local Weather

Mostly Clear, 67°F • Wind E 3 to 8 mph

Avalon Pier Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 10/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.

Swell Detail: Approximately 3.3 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Playable energy (~256 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ENE (58°) | Within ideal direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: With a tide score of 10/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.

Tide Height: The tide is rising around 1.5 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.

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

Next Tide: High at 11:52 PM (3.1 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 5.0/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.

Wind Direction & Speed: E @ 3 to 8 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

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