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Santa Monica Bay, CA Detailed Wave Buoy Record

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Average period (s) (?) - 7.3 6.9 8.0 7.3 - 7.6 6.8 6.0 6.7 5.9 5.1 5.4 6.0 5.4 6.1 - -
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24 closest surf breaks to Santa Monica Bay, CA:

1. Ballona Creek and Jetty (19 km ENE) 7. Chart House Rights (20 km NNE) 13. Manhattan Beach and Pier (20 km E) 19. Topanga Point (20 km NNE)
2. D and W (19 km ENE) 8. El Porto Beach (20 km ENE) 14. New Jetty (20 km ENE) 20. Venice Breakwater (20 km NE)
3. Dockweiler Beach (19 km ENE) 9. El Segundo Beach Jetty (20 km ENE) 15. Santa Monica Ocean Park (20 km NE) 21. Venice Pier (20 km NE)
4. Gillis (19 km ENE) 10. Hammerland (20 km ENE) 16. Rose Avenue (20 km NE) 22. Hermosa Beach and Pier (21 km E)
5. Pipe (19 km ENE) 11. Malibu (20 km NNW) 17. Santa Monica Pier (20 km NE) 23. Indicator (21 km ESE)
6. Bay Street (20 km NE) 12. Manhattan 26th street (20 km E) 18. Toes Over (20 km NE) 24. Lunada Bay (21 km ESE)
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