The Surf Window

Surf Breaks in USA

519 breaks mapped across 44 regions. Conditions, tips, and crew at every spot.

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Showing 270 breaks for intermediate surfers

Alaska (6)

Bay Area (9)

Big Island (2)

Central Coast (13)

Florida (15)

Atlantic Beach

Florida

Reliable A-frame peaks near the pier with good shape and clean walls.

BeachIntermediate

Boca Raton

Florida

Reliable beachbreak with consistent peaks and good wall development.

BeachIntermediate

Boynton Beach

Florida

Consistent peaky beachbreak with good walls and reliable summer condition shape.

BeachIntermediate

Canaveral

Florida

Consistent beachbreak near the port with regular peaks and clean walls.

BeachIntermediate

Deerfield Beach

Florida

Consistent beachbreak with waves on both sides of the pier and reliable summer shape.

BeachIntermediate

Delray Beach

Florida

Groomed beachbreak with good shape and reliable peaks near the pier.

BeachIntermediate

Haulover Beach

Florida

Consistent beachbreak near inlet with peaks and occasional hollow sections.

BeachIntermediate

Indialantic

Florida

Solid beachbreak with peaks scattered along the wide sandy beach and reliable shape.

BeachIntermediate

Jacksonville Beach

Florida

Classic Florida east coast break with consistent summer swells and warm water.

BeachIntermediate

Ormond Beach

Florida

Wide sandy beach with multiple peaks and consistent shape along the shoreline.

BeachIntermediate

Palm Beach FL

Florida

Groomed sandy beach with consistent peaks and light crowds away from town center.

BeachIntermediate

Playalinda

Florida

Protected beach break with consistent peaks and light crowds in national seashore.

BeachIntermediate

Satellite Beach

Florida

Reliable peaky beachbreak with long walls and warm water year-round.

BeachIntermediate

Sebastian Inlet

Florida

Florida's premier surf spot, Sebastian Inlet's state park jetties funnel Atlantic swells into a consistent, wedgy peak that is…

BeachIntermediate

St Augustine Beach

Florida

Historic town beach with reliable peaks and good sand bottom consistency.

BeachIntermediate

Kauai (4)

Los Angeles (20)

Bay Street

Los Angeles

Consistent beach break at the Santa Monica/Venice border.

BeachIntermediate

County Line

Los Angeles

The line between LA and Ventura counties.

BeachIntermediate

Dockweiler

Los Angeles

A long stretch of beach break just south of LAX with shifting sandbar peaks.

BeachIntermediate

El Porto

Los Angeles

Manhattan Beach's energetic beach break at El Porto delivers year-round peaks that punch above their weight, a South Bay staple…

BeachIntermediate

El Segundo

Los Angeles

Sand and rock beach break south of Manhattan Beach.

BeachIntermediate

First Point Malibu

Los Angeles

The main break at Malibu.

PointIntermediate

Haggertys

Los Angeles

Exposed beach break south of Torrance that gets solid swell.

BeachIntermediate

Hammerland

Los Angeles

A punchy South Bay beach break between Redondo and the pier, with fast shifting peaks.

BeachIntermediate

Leo Carillo

Los Angeles

A long beach break at the north end of the Malibu coast with points and sand peaks spread along the state park.

BeachIntermediate

Leo Carrillo

Los Angeles

Scenic beach break below the state park.

BeachIntermediate

Malibu

Los Angeles

First Point Malibu is the birthplace of California surf culture, a graceful, cobblestone right-hand point break that has shaped…

PointIntermediate

Redondo Breakwall

Los Angeles

A wedgy peak off the Redondo breakwall that doubles up on bigger swells into heavier intermediate-to-advanced sets.

BeachIntermediate

Redondo Breakwater

Los Angeles

Rocky breakwater creates shaped waves in the harbor.

ReefIntermediate

Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles

A Pacific Palisades beach break at the bottom of Sunset Boulevard, with mellow sandbar peaks on a medium west.

BeachIntermediate

Sunset Boulevard Beach

Los Angeles

Exposed beach break south of the Santa Monica pier area.

BeachIntermediate

Topanga

Los Angeles

Fast beach break below Topanga State Park.

BeachIntermediate

Torrance Beach (RAT Beach)

Los Angeles

Solid beach break below the cliffs with a fun crew.

BeachIntermediate

Trancas

Los Angeles

Consistent beach break with good shape and less crowd than Malibu-area breaks.

BeachIntermediate

Will Rogers

Los Angeles

Solid beach break below the state park.

BeachIntermediate

Zeros

Los Angeles

A sand-bottom peak off Zero's Beach that produces clean intermediate walls on the right swell.

BeachIntermediate

Maine (3)

Maryland (1)

Massachusetts (5)

Maui (3)

Michigan (4)

Minnesota (1)

New Jersey (11)

New York (7)

NorCal (12)

North Carolina (12)

Cape Hatteras

North Carolina

The Outer Banks' most powerful and exposed surf destination, Cape Hatteras is a historic lighthouse point where the Gulf Stream…

BeachIntermediate

Corolla

North Carolina

Consistent Outer Banks break with sand bottoms and good shoulder during fall swells.

BeachIntermediate

Duck

North Carolina

Reliable sand bar break with multiple peaks and warm water in summer.

BeachIntermediate

Emerald Isle

North Carolina

On North Carolina's Crystal Coast, Emerald Isle is a family-oriented barrier island where consistent northeast swells deliver…

BeachIntermediate

Frisco

North Carolina

Protected beachbreak with consistent peaks and more sheltered conditions.

BeachIntermediate

Hatteras Village

North Carolina

Consistent waves with multiple peaks and protected harbor access nearby.

BeachIntermediate

Kill Devil Hills

North Carolina

In the heart of the Outer Banks where the Wright Brothers made aviation history, Kill Devil Hills delivers consistent North…

BeachIntermediate

Nags Head

North Carolina

Classic Outer Banks beachbreak with consistent shape and good summer condition.

BeachIntermediate

Ocracoke

North Carolina

Island break with consistent sand bar peaks and good summer shape.

BeachIntermediate

Rodanthe

North Carolina

The northern end of Hatteras Island, Rodanthe gained fame as the setting for the movie "Nights in Rodanthe" but surfers know it…

BeachIntermediate

Surf City

North Carolina

Well-shaped peaky break with good walls and consistent summer peaks.

BeachIntermediate

Topsail Beach

North Carolina

On Topsail Island in North Carolina, Topsail Beach is a quiet, residential barrier island with a rocket-testing history (the…

BeachIntermediate

North Orange County (10)

17th St Huntington

North Orange County

A classic Huntington beach break just north of the pier with shifting peaks on the sandbar.

BeachIntermediate

36th Street

North Orange County

A punchy Newport peninsula beach break that pitches harder than the softer spots up the peninsula.

BeachIntermediate

40th Street

North Orange County

A consistent peninsula sandbar peak between The Wedge and the Newport Pier.

BeachIntermediate

56th St Newport Beach

North Orange County

A mellow Newport peninsula peak, less heavy than The Wedge a few blocks south.

BeachIntermediate

Anderson St

North Orange County

A Huntington beach-break peak between the pier and Bolsa Chica, with shifting sandbar peaks on both north and south swells.

BeachIntermediate

Corona Del Mar

North Orange County

A right-hand sand-and-rock break at the south end of Newport, tucked behind the jetty at the harbor entrance.

BeachIntermediate

Goldenwest

North Orange County

A reliable Huntington beach break up from the pier, with peaky sandbar lefts and rights.

BeachIntermediate

Huntington Pier

North Orange County

The main event in Huntington Beach, with punchy wedgy peaks off both sides of the pier that hold size and draw a heavy local…

BeachIntermediate

Santa Ana River Jetties

North Orange County

A shifty beach break at the mouth of the Santa Ana River that rewards the right sandbar after a storm.

BeachIntermediate

Surfside Jetty

North Orange County

A sheltered beach break right at the Surfside jetty that holds a tight lineup of punchy lefts on south swells.

BeachIntermediate

North San Diego (3)

North Shore (8)

Oahu (6)

Orange County (19)

54th Street

Orange County

Newport beach break at 54th Street.

BeachIntermediate

Aliso Creek

Orange County

Laguna Beach break at the mouth of Aliso Creek.

BeachIntermediate

Blackies

Orange County

Newport Beach classic at the base of the pier.

BeachIntermediate

Brooks Street

Orange County

Consistent beach break at Brooks Street in central Laguna.

BeachIntermediate

Church

Orange County

Sectiony righthander north of Middles at Trestles.

BeachIntermediate

Crescent Bay

Orange County

Beautiful crescent-shaped cove in north Laguna with peaks sheltered by surrounding bluffs.

BeachIntermediate

Dogpatch

Orange County

Beach break at San Onofre between Old Man's and The Point.

BeachIntermediate

Huntington Beach

Orange County

Surf City USA, Huntington Beach Pier is one of America's most iconic surf locations, hosting the annual US Open and the…

BeachIntermediate

Huntington Cliffs

Orange County

Beach break below the cliffs north of Huntington Pier.

BeachIntermediate

Middles OC

Orange County

Consistent peak between Lower and Upper Trestles that catches swell other spots miss.

BeachIntermediate

Newport Jetties

Orange County

Multiple peaks formed between the jetties along Newport Beach.

BeachIntermediate

Poche

Orange County

Quiet beach break between San Clemente and Dana Point.

BeachIntermediate

Riviera

Orange County

San Clemente beach break just south of T-Street.

BeachIntermediate

Salt Creek

Orange County

Premium point break below the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point.

PointIntermediate

Strands

Orange County

Dana Point beach break below the bluffs at Strand Beach.

BeachIntermediate

T-Street

Orange County

San Clemente staple at the end of Trafalgar Street.

BeachIntermediate

Thalia Street

Orange County

Laguna beach break at the end of Thalia Street.

BeachIntermediate

Upper Trestles

Orange County

Just upstream from its famous sibling, Upper Trestles is a more relaxed reef break in the San Onofre State Beach corridor, less…

ReefIntermediate

Victoria Beach

Orange County

South Laguna beach break with the famous pirate tower on the bluff.

BeachIntermediate

Oregon (9)

Puerto Rico (12)

Rhode Island (3)

San Diego (26)

15th Street Del Mar

San Diego

Del Mar beach break at 15th Street with solid shape and a fun local crew.

BeachIntermediate

Beacon's Beach

San Diego

Reliable Leucadia beach break at the bottom of a dirt trail.

BeachIntermediate

Big Rock

San Diego

La Jolla reef break that forms around a large rock formation.

ReefIntermediate

Boneyard

San Diego

Encinitas reef south of Pipes with quick shape and a fun crew.

ReefIntermediate

Border Field

San Diego

The southernmost surf spot in California, right at the Mexico border.

BeachIntermediate

Cardiff Reef

San Diego

Cardiff Reef is the North County San Diego standby, a consistent reef break beloved by the local Encinitas community for its…

ReefIntermediate

Del Mar Rivermouth

San Diego

San Dieguito River mouth that creates sandbars with fun A-frame peaks.

RiverIntermediate

George's

San Diego

Cardiff beach break between the reef and the campground.

BeachIntermediate

Grandview

San Diego

Leucadia beach break at the bottom of Grandview Street with fun peaks and a tight local crew.

BeachIntermediate

Horseshoe

San Diego

La Jolla reef break between Shores and the Cove.

ReefIntermediate

La Jolla Cove

San Diego

The scenic reef breaks scattered around La Jolla Cove sit within one of Southern California's most beautiful stretches of…

ReefIntermediate

Mission Beach South Jetty

San Diego

South end of Mission Beach near the jetty with fun wrapping sections.

BeachIntermediate

Moonlight State Beach

San Diego

Encinitas main beach with a big parking lot, lifeguards, and peaks scattered across a long stretch of sand.

BeachIntermediate

OB Jetty

San Diego

Ocean Beach jetty with fun wrapping sections and peaks that form along the rock structure.

BeachIntermediate

Ocean Beach SD

San Diego

OB is San Diego's most characterful beach, a free-spirited, independently-minded neighbourhood where the waves match the vibe:…

BeachIntermediate

Pillbox

San Diego

Solana Beach break named for the old concrete pillbox on the bluff above.

BeachIntermediate

Silver Strand State Beach

San Diego

Long stretch of beach between Coronado and Imperial Beach with multiple peaks and less crowd than city beaches.

BeachIntermediate

Suckouts

San Diego

Cardiff beach break with a name that sounds worse than it is.

BeachIntermediate

Sunset Cliffs Ab

San Diego

One of several named reef sections along the Sunset Cliffs stretch.

ReefIntermediate

Sunset Cliffs Luscombs

San Diego

Southern Sunset Cliffs section with consistent shape and a fun crew.

ReefIntermediate

Sunset Cliffs New Break

San Diego

Sunset Cliffs section that emerged after cliff erosion exposed new reef.

ReefIntermediate

Sunset Cliffs Ralphs

San Diego

Mellower Sunset Cliffs reef section with forgiving shape.

ReefIntermediate

Swamis

San Diego

Named after the Self-Realization Fellowship temple glowing on the clifftop above, Swamis is one of San Diego's most consistent…

ReefIntermediate

Tabletops

San Diego

Cardiff reef break named for the flat rock formations visible at low tide.

ReefIntermediate

Tamarack Avenue

San Diego

Classic Carlsbad peeler with consistent shape and mellow attitude.

BeachIntermediate

Torrey Pines State Beach

San Diego

Beach break below the dramatic Torrey Pines sandstone cliffs.

BeachIntermediate

Santa Barbara (11)

Santa Barbara/Ventura (2)

Santa Cruz (2)

South Carolina (2)

South Orange County (3)

South San Diego (2)

South Shore (3)

Texas (4)

Ventura (10)

Washington (7)