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 Fort Canby- "A" jetty

USA, North West, Washington

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 46° 16.544' N
Longitude: 124° 2.677' W

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 Access

DistanceTake a car

WalkGood walk (15-30 mn)

Easy to find?Hard to find

Public access?Private access

Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Alpha Jacks

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy with rock

PowerFast, Powerful, Fun

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West

Good wind directionSouthEast, East

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft

Best tide positionMid and high tide

Best tide movementFalling tide

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
- Private beach
- Sharks

 Additional Information

Located on a military base. 10 minute paddle from the local state park.

English (Translate this text in English): Located on a military base. 10 minute paddle from the local state park.

English (Translate this text in English): Located on a military base. 10 minute paddle from the local state park.

English (Translate this text in English): Located on a military base. 10 minute paddle from the local state park.

Atmosphere

Rocks, shipwrecks, sharks, seals, and abandoned crab pots. This place has several danger factors. However, when everywhere else is blown out or not holding the size Alpha Jacks is the place to go. It frequently closes out but catch it on the right day and hollow "A" frames with not a soul out is what you'll see. Watch the Billabong Odessey.

English (Translate this text in English): Rocks, shipwrecks, sharks, seals, and abandoned crab pots. This place has several danger factors. However, when everywhere else is blown out or not holding the size Alpha Jacks is the place to go. It frequently closes out but catch it on the right day and hollow "A" frames with not a soul out is what you'll see. Watch the Billabong Odessey.

English (Translate this text in English): Rocks, shipwrecks, sharks, seals, and abandoned crab pots. This place has several danger factors. However, when everywhere else is blown out or not holding the size Alpha Jacks is the place to go. It frequently closes out but catch it on the right day and hollow "A" frames with not a soul out is what you'll see. Watch the Billabong Odessey.

English (Translate this text in English): Rocks, shipwrecks, sharks, seals, and abandoned crab pots. This place has several danger factors. However, when everywhere else is blown out or not holding the size Alpha Jacks is the place to go. It frequently closes out but catch it on the right day and hollow "A" frames with not a soul out is what you'll see. Watch the Billabong Odessey.

General

Compared to more famous breaks through out the world this place blows. Breaks excellent about 10 times a year, other than that you're looking at 15 foot closeouts with more power than Pipeline.

English (Translate this text in English): Compared to more famous breaks through out the world this place blows. Breaks excellent about 10 times a year, other than that you're looking at 15 foot closeouts with more power than Pipeline.

English (Translate this text in English): Compared to more famous breaks through out the world this place blows. Breaks excellent about 10 times a year, other than that you're looking at 15 foot closeouts with more power than Pipeline.

English (Translate this text in English): Compared to more famous breaks through out the world this place blows. Breaks excellent about 10 times a year, other than that you're looking at 15 foot closeouts with more power than Pipeline.

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