Surf spot

Lunada Bay

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

Country: USA, California, LA County
Coordinates: 33.7713, -118.4260

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Wave period (s)	5	5	4.9	4.8	4.7	7.8	7.5	4.5	4.9	5.3	5.3	5.5	6	6	5.8	5.9	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6.2	6	5.9	6	6	6.2	6.2	6	6	5.8	6.2	5.5	5.4	8.6	9.3	9.6	13.3	8.9	8.9	12.3	12.3	11.9	11.7	11.2	7.2	4.7	8.6	6.6	8.8	8.8	8.9	8.7	7.4
Wave energy (kJ)	26	32	28	23	20	32	26	38	65	79	77	75	80	82	89	111	133	118	95	78	70	65	62	56	57	56	52	52	53	49	42	36	28	28	20	18	34	37	42	62	34	34	65	64	65	63	58	33	16	40	22	36	36	34	35	39
Wind speed (km/h)	9.4	14.9	15.1	15.1	9.5	13.8	11.3	5.8	6.5	1.8	6.6	8.7	10.4	14.3	7.7	10.2	13.8	15.1	17.1	16.6	14.7	9.1	5	8.9	14.5	13.6	12.9	14.8	12	9.8	7.9	6.9	9.6	9.1	9	10	11.2	13	8.5	6.7	5.3	3.2	3.1	8.6	15.4	16.9	12.8	9.9	6.2	4.3	7.9	11.3	15.7	16.1	12	5.4
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Lunada Bay (Los Angeles County, California, USA) is a powerful, rocky-point surf spot on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, known for its heavy, often very localized waves and demanding takeoff.

Overview

Break type: Point/reef-style break over a rocky bottom
Wave character: Fast, steep, hollow at times, with strong sections
Best swell: Northwest to west swells
Best wind: Light offshore or clean early conditions
Skill level: Advanced to expert

What it’s like

Lunada Bay is famous for producing quality waves when the conditions line up, but it can be very unforgiving. The wave tends to wrap around the point and can offer long, powerful rides with noticeable shape, especially on larger swells. Because of the shallow, rocky seafloor, the spot is not ideal for beginners.

Conditions and hazards

Shallow rocky bottom: High hazard, especially at lower tide
Strong currents: Can make paddling out difficult
Heavy water: Can get powerful and consequential on bigger days
Crowds/localism: Historically known for strong local surf culture and territorial behavior

Best for

Confident shortboarders
Experienced surfers comfortable in powerful point breaks
Surfers who can handle tricky entry/exit and hold-down risk

Notes

Lunada Bay is one of those Southern California spots that can be excellent but selective. It rewards patience, good positioning, and a strong respect for the ocean and the local surf scene.