The South Bay and Palos Verdes coast mixes beach breaks with reefs and cove waves. Here are the spots where the break and the longboard size range fit a longboard, a good place to start checking. Each links to its live forecast, with the longboard rating first.
Where to start
El Porto surf report
Intermediates on shortboards; longboards and beginners on small days.
Beach break · Longboard 1.5–3.5 ft
Torrance Beach surf report
Beginners on small days; intermediates on longboards, funboards and shortboards.
Beach break · Longboard 1.5–3.5 ft
Longboard size, swell and tide
| Spot | Longboard size | Best swell | Best tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Porto surf report | 1.5–3.5 ft | W to WNW (270°–295°) | Mid tide |
| Torrance Beach surf report | 1.5–3.5 ft | WSW to WNW (255°–295°) | All tides, cleaner high |
| Haggerty's surf report | 3–5 ft | W to NW (265°–305°) | All tides, best on the rise |
| PV Cove (Bluff Cove) surf report | 1.5–3.5 ft | W to NW (270°–320°) | All tides, best mid |
Longboard waves first, then mixed breaks whose guide names longboards or that suit beginners at a longboard size, each in coast order.