Beach breaks
Sandbar peaks that shift with every swell.
The shape
Beach breaks form over sandbars, so the peaks shift with every swell and storm. What was working yesterday may be gone today — and something new is always forming.
What to know
wave shifting sandbar peaks crowd spread out, less local skill all levels best tide depends on the bar
The trade
You lose the reliability of a point or reef, but you gain freedom — a beach break rarely belongs to anyone.