Torrance / Palos Verdes Estates · Los Angeles County
RAT Beach / Malaga Cove
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
16-day outlookTomorrow 1–3 ft · Poor
- Thu, Nov 51–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
- Fri, Nov 61–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor
- Sat, Nov 71–2 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Sun, Nov 81–2 ftWind AM cross, PM calmPoor
- Mon, Nov 92–3 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
- Tue, Nov 102–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Wed, Nov 111–2 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Thu, Nov 121–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmPoor–Fair
- Fri, Nov 132–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreFair
- Sat, Nov 141–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Sun, Nov 151–7 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Mon, Nov 161–4 ftWind AM cross, PM offshorePoor–Fair
- Tue, Nov 172–4 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Wed, Nov 181–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Thu, Nov 191–2 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor
- Fri, Nov 201–2 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor
Swell1.2 ft @ 7s W
- 1.0 ft14 s SSW 210°swell
- 0.9 ft13 s W 278°swell
- 1.2 ft7 s W 262°swell
Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.
Wind & weather5 mph calm · Clear
Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore
- 10 PM5–6 mphcalm73°F Clear
- 12 AM5–6 mphcalm72°F Clear
- 2 AM6–7 mphcross72°F Clear
- 4 AM6–7 mphcross72°F Clear
- 6 AM6–7 mphcross60°F Clear
- 8 AM5–6 mphcalm66°F Clear
- 10 AM9–10 mphonshore71°F Clear
- 12 PM9–10 mphonshore74°F Clear
- 2 PM10–13 mphonshore75°F Clear
- 4 PM10–13 mphonshore72°F Clear
- 6 PM10–13 mphonshore70°F Clear
- 8 PM7–8 mphonshore69°F Clear
- 10 PM5–6 mphcalm67°F Clear
National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.
Tides · Los AngelesNext low 12 AM · 0.6 ft
- Low12 AM · 0.6 ft
- High6 AM · 5.7 ft
- Low12 PM · 0.7 ft
- High6 PM · 4.6 ft
NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.
Sun & lightFirst light 5:49 AM · Sunset 4:58 PM · UV 4
UV index peak 4 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.
| First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Tomorrow | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM |
Water temp & live buoyWater 74°F · Buoy 4.3 ft @ 13s
Water 74°F (nearby buoy, 10:26 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.
- Wave height
- 1.3 m (4.3 ft)
- Dominant period
- 13 s
- Average period
- 7.9 s
- Direction
- WSW 246°
- Water temp
- 23.3 °C
Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.
Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain
Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.
Today's status: LA County Public Health beach grades →Getting thereTorrance Beach county lot (387 Paseo de la Playa); limited street parking near Malaga Cove.
- Parking
- Torrance Beach county lot (387 Paseo de la Playa); limited street parking near Malaga Cove.
- Access
- Walk south from Torrance Beach along the sand; trail from Malaga Cove for the reef end.
- Lifeguards
- LA County Fire Lifeguards (Southern Section); towers at Torrance Beach.
- Facilities
- Restrooms and showers at Torrance Beach lot.
- Etiquette
- Mixed abilities on the sand end; experienced surfers at the reef.
- Hazards
- Rocks and reef near Malaga Cove; rips. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain (LA County Public Health advisory).
Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.
About this breakreef · mixed · faces NW
Where Torrance Beach ends at the Malaga Cove headland and the shore turns to face north-west (NOAA shoreline). Sand gives way to rock shelves toward the point.
Faces NW · works on WSW–WNW swell · best WSW–W · usually surfed by intermediate surfers
Hold a section and drag to rearrange · or use Settings
Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources