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	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.7	0.8
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	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	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	W
Wave period (s)	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.2	5.7	4.5	4.8	5.2	5.4	5.7	5.7	6.2	5.9	6	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.2	6.1	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.5	6.3	7.8	7.7	7.8	10.5	7.3	7.7	7.3	7	9.8	11.9	11.8	12.1	11.4	11.3	10.6	5.9	6	5.5	5.8	6	7.8	5.5	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	42	50	44	42	39	28	27	21	39	58	63	52	57	73	84	118	148	132	100	83	76	68	60	56	62	72	73	68	60	49	42	36	31	46	39	33	51	33	32	27	23	45	60	59	61	60	59	51	17	19	16	16	15	21	26	20
Wind speed (km/h)	7.6	13.3	13.5	13.7	9.3	15.9	12.1	5	7.5	4.1	8.1	11.4	10	15.9	8.4	10.7	14.4	16.6	19	19.6	18.6	12.9	10.7	15.5	16	13.3	12.5	12	11.5	10.7	6.4	6.2	6.6	5.2	4	8.2	11.5	15.3	10.2	7	7.9	7.3	6.5	8.2	16.9	21.3	17.7	13.3	9.8	7.6	5.9	8.8	18.8	17.5	13.5	7.1
Wind direction	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSWOnshore	WCross	WSWCross	SSWOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEGlassy	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SWCross-on	WCross	SWCross-on	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SGlassy	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WCross	WCross	WSWCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WSWCross-on	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-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