Where are the best longboard spots in Manhattan Beach?

Great longboard spots in Manhattan Beach include El Porto (Manhattan). Look for peeling point breaks and gentle beach breaks with long shoulders.

What makes a good longboard wave?

Ideal longboard waves have gentle shoulders, a mellow takeoff, and long walls to trim. The best spots feature point breaks or sandbars that create peeling waves.

Longboard-friendly waves in Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach, California

Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

Manhattan Beach delivers the kind of mellow walls that make nine-footers purr. These 3 breaks offer long shoulders, patient sections, and enough face to cross-step without rushing.

Top spot recommendations

Sort your quiver, choose the right tide window, and jot down a backup in case the main peak gets stacked.

Featured Beaches

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El Porto (Manhattan)

Beginner friendly

El Porto (Manhattan Beach) functions as South Bay's northwest swell magnet rated 7/10 for consistency despite variable quality.

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El Porto (Manhattan)

Beginner friendly

El Porto (Manhattan Beach) functions as South Bay's northwest swell magnet rated 7/10 for consistency despite variable quality.

What to focus on today

Long, peeling waves perfect for noseriding
Mellow takeoff zones with forgiving shoulders
Classic surf spots with old-school vibes
Best tide windows for logging sessions

Session logging tips

Once you wrap the surf, drop a note in your Quiver journal with tide, board, and crowd observations. Over time you'll see crystal-clear patterns about when Manhattan Beach rewards this type of session objective.

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