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Pipes Turbos surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 05 Apr 2025 PDT
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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
12.1° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average 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 Monday (Apr 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipes Turbos in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 18s period and expected on Friday (Apr 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 7th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 13th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 12th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
W
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
2.4
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1
W
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1616161916157778181816161619151889998881099101098109717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)65403925926323713469851597912053100175292152329659481492937186252228116104809092430311263710679176
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
SSE
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
WSW
0
SSE
5
SSW
15
SW
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
W
5
ESE
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
W
25
WSW
10
E
10
SSW
20
SW
15
SE
5
S
20
W
10
S
10
SSE
15
W
10
SSE
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SE
15
SE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15AM
1.86
7:39PM
1.69
6:25AM
1.88
8:04PM
1.77
7:17AM
1.90
8:25PM
1.85
8:01AM
1.90
8:44PM
1.92
8:40AM
1.88
9:03PM
1.99
9:17AM
1.83
9:22PM
2.05
9:54AM
1.77
9:42PM
2.09
10:32AM
1.68
10:03PM
2.10
11:12AM
1.58
10:26PM
2.09
11:56AM
1.47
10:50PM
2.05
12:50PM
1.36
11:16PM
2.00
2:17PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:37PM
1.32
12:41PM
0.38
12:46AM
1.16
1:23PM
0.38
1:33AM
1.00
1:56PM
0.42
2:10AM
0.84
2:24PM
0.48
2:44AM
0.70
2:48PM
0.56
3:16AM
0.58
3:10PM
0.66
3:48AM
0.48
3:32PM
0.76
4:21AM
0.42
3:53PM
0.88
4:56AM
0.40
4:13PM
0.99
5:33AM
0.42
4:30PM
1.09
6:15AM
0.48
4:40PM
1.18
7:05AM
0.54
4:31PM
1.25
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
Sunrise-6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20-
Sunset--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201818161516161516151718181920191818161414131314141416161617171717151415
Feels °C (?)1515141213131414141416161617171717161414981110111311111414151614131114

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Pipes Turbos is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Rancho Palos Verdes. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rancho Palos Verdes. Rancho Palos Verdes has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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