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  4. Avon Pier

Avon Pier Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
7.2
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
9.6
Stable window
Wind
4.0
Tide
8.5
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • 9:14 PM EDT

Avon Pier is seeing solid waves with good energy coming from the east-southeast, providing well-shaped beach breaks. The southwest wind is hanging in at moderate speeds, causing a fair sideshore effect but improving as the night goes on. The tide is currently dropping near low, which suits the beach break well and helps open up clean, punchy sets. This session is definitely worth the paddle with fun, well-formed waves holding through the evening.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

Nearly 3 ft east-southeast swell with an 8 second interval, southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, dropping tide near 1.2 ft, water temperature 82.6°F, air temperature 79°F.

Avon Pier Local Weather

Mostly Cloudy, 79°F • Wind SW 9 to 14 mph

Avon Pier Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 9.6/10 reflects modest size.

Swell Detail: Approximately 3 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Light energy (~207 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ESE (123°) | Within acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.24 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: Low at 10:50 PM (0.4 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: SW @ 9 to 14 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.

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