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.
When it’s on
Silver Strand works best on a SSW to WNW swell. It also picks up SE to W swell. Light offshore wind from the north through northeast. Mid to low tide window.
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.
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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