Located in Texas, 61st Street is a semi average jetty setup that breaks over a sand bottom. The waves here are straightforward to surf and break for up to 50 meters providing peaky waves perfect for practising manoeuvres.
What are the best surf conditions for 61st Street?
Gets good from waist high to overhead. We recommend riding a longboard most days and a shortboard when bigger. This break is suitable for all levels of surfer. The surf here usually has a wave (5/10) and can be crowded when the waves are good (7/10). The best winds are from the Northwest. The best swells are from the South or Southeast. Works on all tides.
We recommend wearing boardshorts or a bikini in the summer when water temperatures rise to 30 degrees. In winter a 3/2 is fine for the 17 degree water. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
50M LONG WAVE
Pier, Groyne or jetty OVER Sand BOTTOM
