Surf spot

Pickles

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

Country: USA, California, LA County
Coordinates: 33.7139, -118.3146

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	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	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.7
Wave direction	SW	SW	W	W	SW	SW	SW	W	W	W	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	SW	SW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	6.5	6.5	5.1	5	6.2	6.3	5.8	4.5	5	5.3	5.5	5.7	6	6.2	6	6.1	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.1	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.3	6	7.5	7.5	7.3	7.2	7.5	12.1	12.6	12.3	11.6	12.2	11.9	12.4	12	11.2	5.5	6	6.2	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.7	6.1	6
Wave energy (kJ)	44	50	27	23	31	25	25	29	51	66	68	70	73	77	80	97	120	107	86	74	67	61	56	54	53	53	52	48	48	44	40	34	28	38	35	32	26	24	46	51	49	43	48	50	54	51	49	19	24	26	27	28	26	24	25	33
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
Wind direction	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSWOnshore	WCross	WCross	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SGlassy	SECross-on	SOnshore	SWCross-on	WCross	SWCross-on	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	WSWCross-on	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WGlassy	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on

Pickles is a surf spot in Los Angeles County, California. It’s generally known as a local reef/point-style break that can offer quality waves when conditions line up, but it’s not one of the more beginner-friendly or widely consistent SoCal breaks.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a reef/point style wave with shape that can be fast and powerful on the right swell.
Best conditions: Typically works best with a solid swell, favorable wind, and a tidal window that helps the section stand up cleanly.
Wave character: Can be peaky, hollow, and sectiony at times, with quality right- or left-hand surf depending on the setup and day.
Crowd factor: Often less crowded than more famous LA County breaks, but that can vary if conditions get good.

Skill level

Usually better suited for intermediate to advanced surfers.
The spot can be shallow and unforgiving, so board control and reef awareness matter.

Hazards

Reef/rocks
Shallow water
Potentially strong currents depending on swell and tide
Local conditions can change quickly

Best for

Surfers looking for a more serious, quality wave
People comfortable reading reef breaks
Surfers chasing a spot that can hold up on bigger days