Pipes Turbos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Los Angeles County, USA)

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Pipes Turbos Surf Guide

Pipes Turbos in Los Angeles County is a fairly exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks - Localism.

Pipes Turbos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	1	inconsistent	16.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pipes Turbos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pipes Turbos occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Pipes Turbos with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in January while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

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

blown out

50%

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

too small

12%

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

Explore Pipes Turbos Location Map

Interactive Pipes Turbos 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 Pipes Turbos is Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR) in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pipes Turbos is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away.

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Pipes Turbos Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	17	17	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Pipes Turbos

Current tide and informaton

For Palos Verdes Estates, 4 km from Pipes Turbos.

Next High Water: 01:54pm | 1.35m

Next Low Water: 06:44am | 0.43m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pipes Turbos Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.5 °C) at Pipes Turbos is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.