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San Pedro (White Point) · Los Angeles County

Royal Palms

Now · 11:00 PM
3–4 ft
Fair–Good
Wind
4 mph
calm · NE
Tide
0.9 ft
best mid
Water
75°F
Boardshorts or a spring top
Air
73°F
Clear
Best window
Tomorrow 8 AM–10 AM · 2–4 ftFair–Good
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
1ft2ft3ft4ftThuFriSatSunMonTide
16-day outlookTomorrow 2–4 ft · Fair
  • Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
  • Fri, Nov 62–4 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
  • Sat, Nov 72–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair
  • Sun, Nov 81–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmPoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 91–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmFair
  • Tue, Nov 102–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • Wed, Nov 112–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 122–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
  • Fri, Nov 133–7 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
  • Sat, Nov 146–11 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Sun, Nov 155–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Mon, Nov 164–11 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Tue, Nov 174–7 ftWind AM cross, PM calmGood
  • Wed, Nov 182–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair–Good
  • Thu, Nov 192–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • Fri, Nov 202–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair
Swell1.6 ft @ 7s W
  • 1.4 ft13 s W 277°swell
  • 1.0 ft14 s S 189°swell
  • 1.6 ft7 s W 268°swell

Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.

Wind & weather4 mph calm · Clear
5mph10mph15mphThuFriSatSunMon

Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore

  • 10 PM4–4 mphcalm73°F Clear
  • 12 AM4–4 mphcalm72°F Clear
  • 2 AM5–6 mphcalm72°F Clear
  • 4 AM5–6 mphcalm72°F Clear
  • 6 AM5–6 mphcalm63°F Clear
  • 8 AM5–6 mphcalm66°F Clear
  • 10 AM7–9 mphcross70°F Clear
  • 12 PM7–9 mphcross73°F Clear
  • 2 PM10–13 mphonshore74°F Clear
  • 4 PM10–13 mphcross73°F Clear
  • 6 PM10–13 mphcross71°F Clear
  • 8 PM8–9 mphcross70°F Clear
  • 10 PM5–6 mphcalm68°F Clear

National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.

Tides · Los AngelesNext low 12 AM · 0.6 ft
  • Low
    12 AM · 0.6 ft
  • High
    6 AM · 5.7 ft
  • Low
    12 PM · 0.7 ft
  • High
    6 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 lightSunriseSunsetLast light
Today5:49 AM6:15 AM4:58 PM5:23 PM
Tomorrow5:50 AM6:16 AM4:57 PM5:23 PM
Water temp & live buoyWater 75°F · Buoy 4.6 ft @ 14s

Water 75°F (nearby buoy, 10:26 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.

San Pedro, CA (CDIP 092) buoy (46222) · 10:26 PM
Wave height
1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Dominant period
14 s
Average period
8.6 s
Direction
W 261°
Water temp
23.8 °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 thereCounty White Point/Royal Palms lot (1799 Paseo del Mar): about $3-10; parking reduced by Clearwater construction expected through 2027.
Parking
County White Point/Royal Palms lot (1799 Paseo del Mar): about $3-10; parking reduced by Clearwater construction expected through 2027.
Access
Road down to the rocky beach; paths to the water.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms (relocated during construction), showers, picnic tables.
Etiquette
Local crowd; experienced reef surfers.
Hazards
Rocky shore; county says swimming isn't recommended. 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 · reef · faces SSW

Reef and cobble shore at White Point / Royal Palms County Beach. Catalina blocks roughly the 177-225 degree sector (NOAA geometry), so it relies on west swell and steep south-east swell. LA County lists surfing, diving and tidepooling. Rocky entry.

Faces SSW · works on SE–W swell · best SW–W · usually surfed by intermediate surfers

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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources