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Lunada Bay Surf Forecast, Los Angeles County, California

Los Angeles County, California

Palos Verdes Cove0-1ftHaggertys0-1ftLower Haggertys0-1ft
Lunada Bay surf spot

Current Conditions

Very Poor
Wave Height
0-1ft
flat to ankle high
Swell Period
13.5s
Wind
6mph
W / Gusts 7mph
Conditions
Very Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.5ft @ 14sSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 11sSSW
Wind Swell
0.9ft @ 2sW

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Wed, Apr 10-1ft
Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SW|1mph WNW
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on WSW swell at 9s with moderate WNW wind around 10mph. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s WSW|9-10mph WNW
Fri, Apr 32-3ft
Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on W swell at 7s and light winds out of the SSE.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s WSW|4-7mph ESE
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Lunada Bay Surf Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Level
Advanced
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
WNW
Best Wind
E
Season
Winter

Lunada Bay is one of the best reef breaks in California — a powerful right-hander on the Palos Verdes Peninsula that holds waves from 4 to 30 feet. Historically guarded by the notorious Lunada Bay Boys, whose decades of intimidation and violence against visitors led to lawsuits settled in 2024. Access requires descending a cliff trail. The wave is bowly and powerful on WNW winter swells. Despite the settlement, approach with awareness.

Sharp reefCliff accessPowerful wavesHistorical localism (settled 2024)Long paddle out

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Lunada Bay Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Lunada Bay?
The current wave height at Lunada Bay is 0-1ft with a 13.5s swell period. Wind is W at 6mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor.
How accurate is the Lunada Bay surf forecast?
Our Lunada Bay forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Lunada Bay?
The current breaking wave height at Lunada Bay is 0-1ft, produced by a 0.5ft SW primary swell at 14s, a 0.5ft SSW secondary swell at 11s, a 0.9ft W wind swell swell at 2s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Lunada Bay?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Lunada Bay is Friday from 8 AM to 11 AM with 2ft waves, a 11.7s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.