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Pipes Turbos surf Forecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 PDT
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Pipes Turbos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pipes Turbos sea temperature is 15.0°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.5 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.1 °C)
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Pipes Turbos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pipes Turbos sea temperature is 15.0°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.5 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipes Turbos this week:

The surf forecast for Pipes Turbos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipes Turbos in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 19th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 19th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipes Turbos over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
1.1
W
1.5
W
1.9
W
2.3
W
1.4
W
1.8
W
2.5
W
1.7
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
1
W
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)162015181818161616161515141416577810987662018716161514141366
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)659960861558013312712516410710410210062662043086843544928292705050306332785122109676112162121
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
5
W
10
S
10
WSW
5
SSE
5
S
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
45
W
15
NW
10
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
SE
15
SE
15
WSW
10
W
5
SSW
20
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
20
WSW
5
ENE
35
SE
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossglassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
1.57
6:19AM
1.88
8:30PM
1.63
7:11AM
1.95
8:49PM
1.69
7:52AM
2.00
9:07PM
1.75
8:27AM
2.03
9:24PM
1.81
9:01AM
2.02
9:42PM
1.87
9:35AM
1.97
10:01PM
1.93
10:09AM
1.89
10:20PM
1.98
10:44AM
1.77
10:40PM
2.00
11:21AM
1.63
11:01PM
2.01
12:01PM
1.49
11:24PM
2.00
12:53PM
1.34
11:51PM
1.97
2:23PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:35AM
1.29
1:40PM
0.38
1:24AM
1.16
2:14PM
0.36
1:59AM
1.04
2:41PM
0.36
2:31AM
0.91
3:06PM
0.38
3:02AM
0.80
3:28PM
0.44
3:33AM
0.69
3:50PM
0.52
4:06AM
0.61
4:10PM
0.63
4:39AM
0.56
4:29PM
0.75
5:15AM
0.54
4:46PM
0.88
5:53AM
0.55
5:00PM
1.00
6:38AM
0.59
5:08PM
1.10
7:36AM
0.64
4:57PM
1.19
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12--7:13
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------------------9
Temp. °C161616161617161616161515161515141314141315141415141415141416151415141515
Feels °C (?)161514161515141514131413141412810781087111110111311141411121010107

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

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Information about the Pipes Turbos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pipes Turbos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pipes Turbos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pipes Turbos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pipes Turbos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pipes Turbos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pipes Turbos is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Rancho Palos Verdes. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rancho Palos Verdes. Rancho Palos Verdes has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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