Latigo Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Los Angeles County, USA)

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Latigo Point Surf Guide

Latigo Point in Los Angeles County is a fairly exposed point break. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Often Crowded. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Private beach - Localism - Pollution.

Latigo Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	rarely breaks	16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Latigo Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Latigo Point occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Latigo Point (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Latigo Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in April while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 89% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

89%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Latigo Point Location Map

Interactive Latigo Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Latigo Point is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in USA, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Latigo Point is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD), also in USA, 35 km (22 miles) away.

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Latigo Point Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:33 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off

Tides at Latigo Point

Current tide and informaton

For Malibu Beach, 6 km from Latigo Point.

Next High Water: 01:59pm | 1.35m

Next Low Water: 04:49pm | 1.29m

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Latigo Point Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.7 °C) at Latigo Point is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (17.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite