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Wallys Surf Guide

Wallys in Los Angeles County is a fairly exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west southwest. Sometimes crowded. Take care of urchins, rocks, locals and pollution.

Wallys Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
13.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wallys:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wallys occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Wallys 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 56% of the time in January while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
56%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
37%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wallys Location Map

Interactive Wallys 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 Wallys is Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR) in USA, 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wallys is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also in USA, 20 km (12 miles) away.

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Wallys Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 31 March 2023, 15:30 Local Time
Friday 31
2PM5PM8PM11PM
Wave (m)
0.3
S
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
S
Period (s) 16 16 16 15
Wind (km/h)
10
15
20
15
Wind State on on cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Wallys

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

Wind History at Wallys

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

Wallys Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 3 votes.
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  • Quality on a good day:Icon  s22.0
  • Consistency of Surf:Icon  s21.7
  • Difficulty Level:Icon  s54.7
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon  s11.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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Eric Hilton from United States
“I wish someone had warned me about the locals at Wallys before I ever attempted to surf it. Crew of very tight men ranging from young adult to adult holds down this spot and can very very easily spot an outsider. They seem to all know each other and have a good grip on who normally rides the wave. Dangerous trail coupled with a non uniform reef of submerged boulders makes this wave hardly worth the hassle. I can only imagine this spot turns on very rarely and the days are few and far inbetween.

I ended my session here with a broken finbox, berated ego, and a clear understanding that this is not my, nor any other non-local's ideal wave. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SURF HERE”

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    • Icon  s33.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
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