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Localism can stiffen on clean, head-high days.
Best days are long-period W to WNW groundswells with light SE winds (which read offshore here) and low→mid tides for the peak sections.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Exiles
A fast, hollow left off the Palos Verdes point - Exiles rewards fast boards and exact timing with steep, high-speed walls that often close out. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Exiles in California.
Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Live conditions
- Waves 1-2 ft+
- Period 17 s
- Wind W 11 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
1.3 ftfalling
- Low0.1 ft
- High4.9 ft
- Low1.2 ft
- High5.2 ft
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Lineup Guide
Sits tucked around a rocky point so paddling out and takeoffs can be dictated by strong rips and exposed rock shelves.
Be cautious at very low tide where rock danger increases.
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