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GhostFingers · Ventura County · Oxnard

Silver Strand

Sand beachbreak at Silver Strand Beach in Oxnard, beside the Channel Islands Harbour entrance. The harbour jetty holds a sandbar that shapes a punchy peak.

Oxnard Famous spot

Spot intel

Parking

Free street parking in the Silver Strand residential streets and a county lot at the beach.

Crowd

Moderate and local. The jetty peak is a defined takeoff zone.

Beginner-friendly?

No.

A punchy sandbar breaking beside a rock jetty, with harbour-mouth currents and a shorebreak that lands shallow. Not a beginner wave.

Famous for

The Oxnard jetty beachbreak at the Channel Islands Harbour mouth, one of the more consistent sandbars in Ventura County.

Lineup etiquette

Beachbreak priority is per-wave from the peak. Give the jetty rocks a wide margin.

When it’s on

South through west swell with light offshore wind from the north through northeast. Mid to low tide window.

Where it breaks

Coordinates
34.1478, -119.2269
Shore faces
SW
Region
Oxnard, California

Common questions

What swell direction is best for Silver Strand?
Silver Strand works best on a SSW to WNW swell. It also picks up SE to W swell.
How big does Silver Strand need to be?
Silver Strand is best in the 3-8ft range on a 11-18s period.
What are the best conditions at Silver Strand?
Light or offshore wind under about 10 knots, with the tide around 1-4ft.
Where is Silver Strand?
Silver Strand is a jetty sandbar peak in Oxnard, California. The beach faces SW.
Does GhostFingers forecast Silver Strand?
Yes. GhostFingers grades Silver Strand with a six-tier verdict from swell height, period, direction, tide, and wind. iPhone, winter 2026.

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Launching winter 2026.

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