Avon Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

S, SSE, SE, ESE, E

Wind

W

Surf Height

Waist high-well overhead

Tide

Low-mid generally best

Avon Surf Guide

Avon has an L-shaped jetty that is called the L Jetty. Not to be confused with the L Jetty in Deal, it takes a S swell to break and is heavily affected by the tides. It's a great place to be just when a swell starts to hit, as it seems that all the key elements have to be in place for it to go off. Likewise, when some key elements start overriding other key elements, L Jetty becomes not such a great place to be. There are other jetties in Avon, as well as the random sandbar here and there that might be good one week and total crap the next.

Ability Level

All Abilities

BegIntAdv

Beginner to advanced

Local Vibe

Doable

WelcomingIntimidating

Moderate.

Crowd Factor

Moderate

MellowHeavy

Mellow to moderate.

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

Key spots get pretty good at times.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

LightExhausting

Doable, can be tough on big days.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Pretty clean overall.

Hazards

Shallow bottom, rip currents, groins.

Bring Your

Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Bodyboard

Access

Easy but be aware of beach badges in the summer months.

Bottom

Sand

Best Season

September through March

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