Rat Shit Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Los Angeles County, USA)
| Name: | Rat Shit |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Rat Shit in LA County is a reasonably exposed reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rocks and locals.
Overall Rat Shit Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Rat Shit surf quality by season and Rat Shit surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rat Shit |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rat Shit:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Haggarty's | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Haggerty's and Malaga Cove | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Burnout | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Exiles | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Torrance Beach/Burn Out | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rat Shit: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 39 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 88 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 93 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 104 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 116 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rat Shit: |
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| Closest tide station | King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, California | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, California | 8 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Los Angeles Harbor, Mormon Island, California | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Los Angeles (outer harbor), California | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Los Angeles, California | 9 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rat Shit: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 48 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mountain High resort (United States) | 57 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Ski Area (United States) | 57 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 91 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rat Shit: |
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| Closest city location | Palos Verdes Estates (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rolling Hills Estates (United States) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Redondo Beach (United States) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hermosa Beach (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rancho Palos Verdes (United States) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rat Shit is Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR) in USA, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rat Shit is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also in USA, 15 km (9 miles) away.
- Third is Long Beach Airport (LGB) in USA, 23 km (14 miles) away.
- Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR) in USA is 44 km (27 miles) away.
- John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Rat Shit and is 51 km (32 miles) away.
