George's Current Conditions Summary
George's in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA is a beach break. Current conditions: 0.8 ft waves, wnw 11 mph (cross-shore), rising → high. Conditions not favorable for surfing. George's is a beach break in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA. George's is a soft, forgiving beach break that produces slow, rolling waves ideal for longboarding and learning. The takeoff zone is wide and the waves break gently, giving you plenty of time to set up and trim. Rights tend to be longer and more defined than the lefts, peeling toward the restaurant row shoreline. The wave rarely gets hollow or powerful, which is actually the appeal -- it's one of the most relaxing waves in North County. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for George's
NE
SE–N
2–4 ft, falling
January, February, March, October, November, and December
George's works best on a moderate west swell in the 2-4 foot range with light east winds holding the faces smooth. A higher tide fills in the shallow inside section and makes the waves more forgiving. It handles small swell surprisingly well, making it a great option when other spots are flat.
George's is a soft, forgiving beach break that produces slow, rolling waves ideal for longboarding and learning. The takeoff zone is wide and the waves break gently, giving you plenty of time to set up and trim. Rights tend to be longer and more defined than the lefts, peeling toward the restaurant row shoreline. The wave rarely gets hollow or powerful, which is actually the appeal -- it's one of the most relaxing waves in North County.
George's is one of the mellower lineups in Cardiff, partially because it's overshadowed by the more popular Cardiff Reef and Pipes breaks nearby. The crowd here is mostly longboarders and mellow shortboarders who prioritize wave count over performance. Weekday mornings you might have the peak to yourself.
