Malibu Surfrider (First Point)

SUN · SEP 20Showing Los Angeles

Los Angeles this week.

Best window: Saturday, Sep 26 AM, 1-2ft (knee-high), onshore wind.

Why ▸ holding through Saturday, Sep 26.

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Best windows this week

The strongest upcoming surf calls across Los Angeles.

1

Latigo Point

Sun, Sep 20 · 8:00 AM-12:00 PMAmerica/Los_Angeles

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Forecast confidence: high.

Worth it

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Surf: 3.7 ft at 18s from SW
Wind: 1 mph NE (variable)
Tide: Falling, 3.5 ft

Why: Strong swell energy (20.0s period)

2

Point Dume

Sun, Sep 20 · 8:00 AM-12:00 PMAmerica/Los_Angeles

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Forecast confidence: high.

Worth it

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Surf: 3.7 ft at 18s from SW
Wind: 3 mph NNE (variable)
Tide: Falling, 3.5 ft

Why: Strong swell energy (20.0s period)

3

Seal Beach Pier

Sun, Sep 27 · 2:00-6:00 PMAmerica/Los_Angeles

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Crossing swells creating choppy conditions
Onshore wind

Forecast confidence: medium.

Worth it

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Surf: 4.2 ft at 13s from SSE
Wind: 5 mph SW (variable)
Tide: Falling, 2 ft

Why: Good swell energy

4

Hermosa Pier

Sat, Sep 26 · 8:00-11:15 AMAmerica/Los_Angeles

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Crossing swells creating choppy conditions
Small wave (2.1ft)

Forecast confidence: medium.

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Surf: 2.1 ft at 10s from SSW
Wind: 0 mph SW (variable)
Tide: Rising, 4.6 ft

Why: Good swell energy

5

Manhattan Beach Pier

Fri, Sep 25 · 8:00-11:15 AMAmerica/Los_Angeles

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Small wave (1.8ft)

Forecast confidence: medium.

Maybe

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Surf: 1.8 ft at 10s from SSW
Wind: 0 mph SW (variable)
Tide: Rising, 4.1 ft

Why: Below ideal range (1.8ft < 2ft minimum)

7-Day Region Outlook

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9/21
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9/22
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9/23
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9/24
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9/25
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9/26
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Los Angeles

Los Angeles Guide

Dawn patrol points, summer south swells, and the grind of Lowers on a Tuesday.

San Diego

Reefs from Blacks to Big Rock. Fires on WNW groundswell; crowded when it's small.

Orange County

HB pier, Newport wedge, Trestles. Peaks year-round, offshore in the morning.

Northern California

Cold water, big power. Mavericks looms; Ocean Beach eats boards and beginners.

Puerto Rico

Rincon is the winter groundswell magnet. Aguadilla, Domes, Tres Palmas on a NW pulse.

Hawaii

North Shore November through February. Summer south swells wrap to Waikiki's walls.

Oregon

Heavy, cold, and uncrowded. Indian Beach for intermediates, Short Sands for the rest.

Santa Cruz

Steamer Lane when a NW fills in. Pleasure Point for glass, Davenport for size.

Ventura & Santa Barbara

Rincon lights up on a winter W. Jalama for the brave, C-Street for the rest.

Florida

Hurricane season is Christmas. Sebastian and New Smyrna when the Atlantic wakes up.

Outer Banks

Nor'easters turn the cape into barrels. S-turns sandbars shift every storm.

New Jersey

Manasquan to Cape May. Beach-break barrels when a NE hits and the banks line up.

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