A wave that breaks along a headland or point of land, peeling consistently in one direction. Point breaks produce long, rideable waves.
Point breaks are the holy grail for many surfers. When swell wraps around a headland or point of land, the wave peels along the contour of the coastline, creating a long, consistent wall that you can ride for hundreds of meters.
The wave breaks in one direction — either left or right — and the ride can last a minute or more on a good day. Famous point breaks include Snapper Rocks (Gold Coast), J-Bay (South Africa), Rincon (California), and Chicama (Peru — the longest wave in the world).
Because the bottom contour of a point break doesn't change, these waves are incredibly predictable. The downside is that good point breaks attract crowds — everyone wants the long ride.
Example usage
"The point was working perfectly — caught a wave that ran for 300 meters along the headland."
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