At a glance
Break type
Reef
Wave direction
Right
Best swell
W (SW–NW window)
Ideal size
4–12 ft
Best tide
All tides
Consistency
Consistent
Peak season
Jan–Dec
Nearest airport
LAX · ~20 mi
About this spot
Notorious Palos Verdes big-wave reef point — a powerful right with California's heaviest localism. Heavy all around.
Location
33.7600, -118.4283
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