Rat Beach
A tucked reef spot at the Palos Verdes toe-quick, often hollow lefts and rights that jack up off shallow rock and kelp when a northwest swell hits. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Rat Beach in California.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Best real-world windows are northwest-to-west groundswells with southeast (135°) breeze for clean faces, and the low-to-early rising tide sharpens the peaks.
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Lineup Guide
The lineup sits close to shallow reef and cobbles - expect fast takeoffs, stingy exits, and heightened rock hazard.
Localism can be strong at peak size.
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