Pipes Turbos surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 01 Feb 2026 PST
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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
16.5° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Feb 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipes Turbos in the next 12 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 1st Feb)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 6th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 6th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
4
2
3
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
WNW
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.6
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)161918161615141312121113131413181716151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1371837339916974222431711136939582844364201537202717271212881488
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
W
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
S
5
NW
5
N
15
W
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
WSW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
WSW
5
NW
5
NE
15
WSW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:51PM
1.73
9:01AM
2.43
10:24PM
1.79
9:43AM
2.28
10:56PM
1.83
10:24AM
2.07
11:29PM
1.85
11:05AM
1.83
12:01AM
1.85
11:50AM
1.58
12:35AM
1.84
12:48PM
1.35
1:15AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
-0.06
2:51AM
0.89
4:00PM
0.03
3:38AM
0.85
4:33PM
0.18
4:25AM
0.84
5:03PM
0.36
5:15AM
0.85
5:29PM
0.57
6:10AM
0.88
5:53PM
0.77
7:18AM
0.91
6:12PM
0.95
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--
Sunset-5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222118181818222223252624232219181920212223
Feels °C (?)181717161717181721212120191817161616181720
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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.

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