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8:04 am 28 Oct 2011

THE WEDGE 2!!!!!!!!

5:28 am 6 Jun 2006

Church ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 5.0
Difficulty level: 3.5
Wind and kite surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 2.5

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Church Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(United-States – San Diego County)

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Name: Church
Type: beach and point
Reliability: very consistent
Best Swell: SW Offshore Wind: NE

Church in San Diego County is an exposed beach and point break that is usually a safe bet. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Best around low tide. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

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Overall Church Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Visitor Reviews of Church


Goose from UNITED STATES writes:

For some unknown reason, still not overblown with the typical OC or SD crowd. All skill levels are in the lineup, mostly longboarders but usually a few shortboarders and SUP. Apart from the rock dance getting in and out - just a fun moderate break. Almost all rights, but an easy wave to go backside on. Have been out in all conditions, and its almost always rideable. Church held the recent Summer '11 double overhead swells just fine - I'm intermediate and rode some macking waves that probably would have crunched me elsewhere.

Ok a good review of my favourite spot is probably not helping my cause - actually Church sucks and you should probably quit surfing!

2011-09-19

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Church:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Trestles (Lowers) 1 mi
Second closest break Trestles (Uppers) 1 mi
Third closest break San Onofre 1 mi
Fourth closest break Trails - San Onofre State Beach 1 mi
Fifth closest break Cottons Point 2 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Church:

Closest wave buoy San Clemente Basin Buoy 67 mi
Second closest wave buoy Santa Monica Basin Buoy 89 mi
Third closest wave buoy Tanner Banks Buoy 131 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy East Santa Barbara Buoy 144 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy South Santa Rosa Island Buoy 153 mi

Tide stations nearest to Church:

Closest tide station San Clemente, California 4 mi
Second closest tide station Newport Beach, Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar 24 mi
Third closest tide station Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar, California 24 mi
Fourth closest tide station Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, California 24 mi
Fifth closest tide station Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar, California (2 24 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Church:

Closest ski area Mt Baldy (United States) 57 mi
Second closest ski area Snow Valley (United States) 66 mi
Third closest ski area Mountain High resort (United States) 69 mi
Fourth closest ski area Sunrise Ski Area (United States) 70 mi
Fifth closest ski area Snow Summit (United States) 71 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Church:

Closest city location San Clemente (United States) 4 mi
Second closest city location Dana Point (United States) 9 mi
Third closest city location San Juan Capistrano (United States) 10 mi
Fourth closest city location Laguna Niguel (United States) 12 mi
Fifth closest city location Las Flores (United States) 15 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Church is Tustin Mcaf Airport (NTK) in USA, 43 km (27 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Church is John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA), also in USA, 43 km (27 miles) away.
  • Third is March Arb (Riverside) Airport (RIV) in USA, 63 km (39 miles) away.
  • Riverside Muni Airport (RAL) in USA is 65 km (40 miles) away.
  • Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Church and is 69 km (43 miles) away.
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