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Pipes & Turbos 61.9
#3360 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Long Beach
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score61.9 /100
Surfable days78% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell18% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Pipes & Turbos
The best time to surf Pipes & Turbos is April, May, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is LAX (18 km) and the nearest town is Long Beach (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 19% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 56% | 6% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 85% | 19% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 94% | 26% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 95% | 31% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 92% | 17% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 92% | 21% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 16% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 86% | 19% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 71% | 10% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 49% | 7% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 65% | 14% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 61.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.7
Clean days 24%
9.8
Groundswell 12%
3.4
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
3.7
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 285° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 89%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 33.783, -118.423 (OpenStreetMap).
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