Bolsa Chica Jetties CA. hard offshores 1-19-2021- surfing

Bolsa Chica Jetties Orange County California is located on the south end of its State Beach with-in the city limits of Huntington Beach.
Original known as “Tin Can Beach” the jetty tidal outlet was carved out late August 2006 connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Ecological Wetland Reserve.
Not only did it create a great shaped peak for surf, especially best the first few years as the sand was piled far outside.
Since then not quite as good and pronounce, but still can be an awesome place to surf mostly winter months hitting the best!
Long period W and WNW swells do very well here.
S SSW swells can be good, but needs much larger size to make it in the Catalina Island shadow window.
Usually much bigger as you head south summer months towards Huntington Pier and even Newport Beach area.
Fishing is actually fairly good here also, corbina, halibut, white sea bass, perch, croaker, leopard sharks, along with some others have been caught near this tidal outlet year round.
Always seems to have at least some rideable surf, but when not- the wetlands are a very nice walking experience with many types of beautiful birds, plants, and scenery.
The main state beach does have overnight camping in the parking lots, with even night time entertainment til 10pm mostly summer at Sealegs on the north end.
In this video is a semi rare event where very hard straight offshore NE winds combined with a decent size W swell.
Normally winds in winter are light offshore mornings turning light to moderate onshore W afternoon.
The water temp this day was about 56 degrees, air temp about 65, although it did feel a little colder with a wind chill factor, but not bad as NE Santa Ana winds are usually surprisingly warm due to compression coming over the mountains to sea level.
Free parking here is not the best as either a yearly State Pass or daily fee required.
Some people park up at a small free available area on Seapoint St almost a mile walk, or Huntington Street 1.2 miles to the south, or pay meters at the Cliffs. Some ride their bike on the coastal trail.
That does cut the crowds down in the line up though especially around Seapoint which can get good there also year round.
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[@nicksinderson3302]

If you only surfed at this spot you would never learn a cutback but you down the line speed game and tube riding skills would no doubt be top notch.

[@ralphiewigs2208]

It needs a bit of south swell in this to make it really good, but south swells are difficult to come by in January.

[@henryssurfshowcase]

Yes Ralphie, a little combo south swell on a day like this would be all time! I have seen good size south swells in March before with offshore winds, but January that would for sure be extremely rare..

[@loyalpawn666]

I was at the cliffs on this day, absolutely howling winds. I snapped my twin fin and went home to grab my thruster, but by the time I got back… it had lost its shape. Definitely one of the craziest days of this past winter

[@rodthornell6198]

The cliffs had a little better shape that day but did not last too long! Grateful none the less.

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

The wind was TOO strong that day... It TRASHED a bunch of spots, like Rincon and Ventura/Oxnard. The S. Bay was more protected, but the sandbars weren't great. I wound up trekking to La Jolla and OB, looking for something with decent size and manageable winds.

[@henryssurfshowcase]

Hi Another WorldView, take a quick look at my friend approx starting 31:40 getting blown away trying to walk up the beach! It was straight offshore, and you’re right is was crazy TOO strong..

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

@@henryssurfshowcase 4reals d'oh!

[@rodthornell6198]

Great footage from you too Mr. HENRY!

[@AlanReynolds69]

Rodney you should see his video of The Cliffs when Box Cars breaks overhead and give me a call.🤙

[@yon_draper]

i surfed bolsa chica by tower 17 this day and it was hard to paddle into these with the wind! thx for the footage

[@henryssurfshowcase]

Awesome to hear Ian, it was crazy super strong straight offshore winds this day!!..

[@bobshultz5421]

It’s hard to see but the sand will pelt you from the shore on these days! A very difficult surf even without the hypothermia inducing chill factor and powerful wind resistance. It looks like a few makeable corners.

[@henryssurfshowcase]

Hi Bob, check out my friend getting sandblasted trying to walk up the beach, from the water 31:40

[@kt-tu6jl]

Love it

[@Carlsbadsurf1516]

Soo cool

[@hgfs6479]

There’s me at 3:55 taking off on a big closeout! Go straight and inflate!

[@henryssurfshowcase]

Great try, you had to go for it. You made the drop against that incredible straight offshore wind, high score for that!..