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TCs ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.3
Consistency of Surf: 2.7
Difficulty Level: 4.0

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Overall: 2.9

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TCs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Los Angeles County, USA)

TCs Surf Guide

TCs in Los Angeles County is a reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Best around mid tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include urchins, rocks and locals.

TCs Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing TCs:

The best conditions reported for surf at TCs occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing TCs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in November while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
39%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
13%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore TCs Location Map

Interactive TCs 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 TCs is Long Beach Airport (LGB) in USA, 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to TCs is Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR), also in USA, 23 km (14 miles) away.

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TCs Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 8 August 2022, 22:46 Local Time
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8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.7
W
0.7
W
Period (s) 14 14 6 6
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
5
Wind State on cross-
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    Tides at TCs

    Current tide and informaton
    For Cabrillo Beach, California, 5 km from TCs.
    Next High Water: 09:00am | 1.19m
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    Next Low Water: 02:22am | -0.28m
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    TCs Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.9 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at TCs. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at TCs

    Surf stats for TCs, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at TCs

    Wind stats for TCs, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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