Each spot faces a different way, so the same swell lights up some breaks and misses others. Spots here are grouped by the swell direction they work best on, south and southwest or west and northwest, with the break type and the tide that suits them.
South and southwest swells
Los Angeles
| Spot | Preferred swell | Break | Best tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset (Pacific Palisades) surf report | S to WSW (190°–250°) | Point | Mid tide |
| Topanga surf report | S to W (190°–270°) | Point | Low to mid |
| Malibu First Point surf report | S to SW (180°–230°) | Point | All tides, best mid to high |
| Malibu Colony surf report | S to SW (180°–230°) | Reef | No known tide preference |
| Zeros surf report | SSW to SW (195°–220°) | Point | Mid tide |
| Leo Carrillo surf report | S to W (190°–280°) | Point | Mid to high, rising |
South Bay & Palos Verdes
No matching spots in Lineup’s current coverage. South Bay & Palos Verdes surf reports
Ventura
| Spot | Preferred swell | Break | Best tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faria surf report | SSW to WSW (210°–250°) | Point | All tides, best mid to high |
San Onofre, San Clemente & Dana Point
| Spot | Preferred swell | Break | Best tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Patch surf report | S to SW (185°–225°) | Point | Low to mid |
| Old Man's surf report | S to WSW (190°–240°) | Point | Low to mid |
| The Point surf report | SSW to W (200°–260°) | Point | Low to mid |
| Church (Trestles) surf report | SSW to NW (200°–315°) | Reef | Mid to high |
| T-Street surf report | SSW to WNW (200°–295°) | Beach | Mid tide |
| Doheny surf report | S to SW (185°–230°) | Point | Mid tide |
North County San Diego & Pacific Beach
| Spot | Preferred swell | Break | Best tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview surf report | SW to W (220°–270°) | Beach | Low to mid |
| Moonlight / D Street surf report | SW to W (220°–260°) | Beach | Low to mid |
West and northwest swells
Los Angeles
| Spot | Preferred swell | Break | Best tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Breakwater surf report | W to WNW (260°–300°) | Beach | Mid to high, dropping |
| County Line surf report | WSW to WNW (255°–285°) | Beach | Mid tide |
South Bay & Palos Verdes
| Spot | Preferred swell | Break | Best tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Porto surf report | W to WNW (270°–295°) | Beach | Mid tide |
| Torrance Beach surf report | WSW to WNW (255°–295°) | Beach | All tides, cleaner high |
| Haggerty's surf report | W to NW (265°–305°) | Reef | All tides, best on the rise |
| PV Cove (Bluff Cove) surf report | W to NW (270°–320°) | Reef | All tides, best mid |
Ventura
| Spot | Preferred swell | Break | Best tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Street surf report | W to WNW (260°–300°) | Point | Low to mid |
| Surfer's Point surf report | W to WNW (270°–300°) | Point | Mid to high |
| Emma Wood surf report | WSW to W (250°–280°) | Beach | Low to mid |
| Mondos surf report | W to WNW (260°–290°) | Point | Low to mid |
| Pitas Point surf report | W to NW (280°–310°) | Point | Low to mid |
| Rincon surf report | W to WNW (260°–300°) | Point | Low to mid |
San Onofre, San Clemente & Dana Point
| Spot | Preferred swell | Break | Best tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church (Trestles) surf report | SSW to NW (200°–315°) | Reef | Mid to high |
| T-Street surf report | SSW to WNW (200°–295°) | Beach | Mid tide |
North County San Diego & Pacific Beach
| Spot | Preferred swell | Break | Best tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview surf report | SW to W (220°–270°) | Beach | Low to mid |
| Beacons surf report | WSW to WNW (255°–285°) | Reef | Low to mid |
| Swamis surf report | W to WNW (260°–300°) | Point | Low to mid |
| Cardiff Reef surf report | W to NW (280°–316°) | Reef | Low to mid |
| Tourmaline surf report | SW to NW (225°–315°) | Beach | Low to mid |
Spots grouped by their preferred swell direction, in coast order.