Surf spot

Cabrillo Point

Forecast conditions and map view for Cabrillo Point in USA, California, LA County. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, LA County
Coordinates: 33.7042, -118.2907

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	1	1.2	1.4	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8
Wave direction	SW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	SW	SW	SW	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	S	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	6	4.8	5	5.2	5.7	5.8	6	6.1	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.1	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.5	6.3	6.4	7.6	7.3	7.1	10.2	10.4	7.7	7.5	6.7	6.6	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.8	11.4	7	6.1	5.8	5.9	5.9	6	6.3	5.6	4.2	4.4	4.7	4.8	5	5.2	5.3	4.9	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	37	29	34	38	45	50	73	111	142	120	96	81	72	68	58	53	53	55	53	48	48	43	42	36	47	43	39	47	58	32	30	30	27	74	68	68	69	75	65	26	25	30	29	27	22	20	24	18	25	29	30	29	28	24	21	29
Wind speed (km/h)	9.5	6.6	8.4	11.3	12.5	10.6	7.6	11.2	13.2	16.4	20.2	18.9	19.4	14.1	10.2	13.5	15	17.1	13.8	14.6	15.9	12.9	10.1	8.4	7.6	9.9	7.3	12.3	13.7	11.5	9.3	6.6	5.4	4.3	5.8	8	12.3	15.5	9.5	5.8	4.4	4.5	2.7	5.6	12.6	14.1	10	4.8	6.1	9.1	6.6	9.2	11.8	12.2	7.9	6.1
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Cabrillo Point is a coastal surf spot in Los Angeles County, California, located along the Palos Verdes Peninsula near the Cabrillo Beach / Pt. Fermin area. It’s a classic Southern California point-reef style wave area, known more for its scenery and heavy, powerful surf than for beginner-friendly conditions.

General surf character

Wave type: reef/point-style surf
Quality: can be very good when conditions line up
Power: often hollow, fast, and demanding
Crowd: can be competitive when it’s firing
Best for: experienced surfers comfortable with rocky entries and stronger waves

Conditions

Works best with solid swell, especially from the south or southwest
Typically likes clean offshore winds for shape
Tides can matter a lot; some sections work better at mid to lower tide
Because of the reef/point setup, the wave can hold shape well when the ocean is organized

Hazards

Rocky/reefy bottom
Potential strong currents
Can be shallow and unforgiving at lower tides
Local knowledge helps a lot with entry, exit, and set wave timing

Overall vibe

Cabrillo Point is the kind of spot that can deliver serious, high-quality surf on the right day, but it’s not usually a casual longboard cruiser.