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Best real-world windows are northwest-to-west groundswells with southeast (135°) breeze for clean faces, and the low-to-early rising tide sharpens the peaks.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Rat Beach
A tucked reef spot at the Palos Verdes toe-quick, often hollow lefts and rights that jack up off shallow rock and kelp when a northwest swell hits. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Rat Beach in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Live conditions
- Waves 1-2 ft+
- Period 6 s
- Wind W 10 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
1.3 ftfalling
- Low0.1 ft
- High4.9 ft
- Low1.2 ft
- High5.2 ft
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The lineup sits close to shallow reef and cobbles - expect fast takeoffs, stingy exits, and heightened rock hazard.
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