Each guide is built from the same spot data as the forecast. Pick longboard spots for your part of the coast, find beginner-friendly breaks by region, or see which spot works on a south or northwest swell. Every result links straight to that spot’s live report.
Los Angeles
Longboard spots in Los Angeles
Longboard spots in Los Angeles from Venice Breakwater to County Line: where the break and the size range suit a longboard, with best swell and tide.
South Bay & Palos Verdes
Longboard spots in South Bay & Palos Verdes
Longboard spots in South Bay and Palos Verdes, from El Porto to PV Cove: the breaks that suit a longboard, with longboard size, best swell and tide.
Ventura
Longboard spots in Ventura
Longboard spots in Ventura, from C Street to Rincon: the point and river-mouth breaks that suit a longboard, with longboard size, best swell and tide.
San Onofre, San Clemente & Dana Point
Longboard spots in San Onofre, San Clemente & Dana Point
Longboard spots from San Onofre to Doheny, including Church at Trestles: the breaks that suit a longboard, with longboard size, best swell and tide.
North County San Diego & Pacific Beach
Longboard spots in North County San Diego & Pacific Beach
Longboard spots in North County San Diego and Pacific Beach, from Grandview to Tourmaline: breaks that suit a longboard, with size, best swell and tide.
Every region
Beginner surf spots by region
Beginner surf spots in Southern California by region, with the board, the small-day conditions and what to watch for at each break.
Which spot works on which swell
Which Southern California surf spot works on which swell: spots grouped by preferred swell direction, with break type and best tide for each.
Every guide in Lineup, grouped by region.