Elbow Ledge

Reviewed 23 Oct 2026 · not observation-validated

Published-source review, not validation against measured breaking waves. Qualitative compass references are ranking inputs, not surveyed optima or complete acceptance windows. The inherited 0.6–3.0 m offshore-model band remains unvalidated: not a local surf limit, safe learner range or wave-face conversion. Existing approximate pins are retained. Explicit sea requests do not survey takeoffs, depth, currents, access or provider-snapped cells. Surf-Forecast's original guide supplies S swell, NNW wind, reef identity and all-stage tide wording. The original contributor atlas describes S/SW swell, lefts/rights, expert-only use and offshore boat/PWC context. Its reef-rocky classification does not survey bottom composition or depth; the separate Bottom field is unknown. Historical tow-only and precise hold-down/height assertions are not current rules, measured thresholds or safety guarantees. S is one shared qualitative reference, not a complete window. NNW versus the atlas's N/NE winds does not establish one numerical optimum: directional wind scoring and opposite-swell fallback remain off. All-stage tide wording is neutral, not equal safety or surveyed depth. Full original atlas text was read in the normal browser after direct fetch failed; duplicate sites are excluded as corroboration. The existing marker remains approximate, not a navigational destination. Generic novice season statistics are not ability evidence.

• Surf-Forecast · original Elbow Ledge guide

  Directly read original: offshore reef, S swell, NNW wind, all stages and currents/man-made hazards; no empirical breaking-height calibration.

• WannaSurf · original Elbow Ledge contributor atlas

  Full browser-read original gives specialist-only left/right offshore ledge,S/SW swell,N/NE wind and boat/PWC context. Reef-rocky classification is not surveyed composition/depth; historical tow and safety assertions are not current rules.