6th Street Surf Guide

6th Street in Liberia is an exposed sandbar break that has very consistent surf. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. The best swell direction is from the west. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Pollution.

6th Street Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar3very consistent
28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing 6th Street:

The best conditions reported for surf at 6th Street occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf 6th Street (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing 6th Street with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in December while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 91% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
5%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
91%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore 6th Street Location Map

Interactive 6th Street surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to 6th Street is Monrovia Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) in Liberia, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to 6th Street is Monrovia Roberts International Airport (ROB), also in Liberia, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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6th Street Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:40 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross cross-
off

Swell History at 6th Street

Surf stats for 6th Street, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at 6th Street

Wind stats for 6th Street, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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