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HERMOSA BEACH Constantly the strand along Manhattan Beach, HAGGERTY’S Haggerty’s consists of
shifting sandbars, swell directions, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach. three distinct sections:
tides and winds ----- occasionally King Harbor to Manhattan Beach 1. UPPER HAGGERTY’S A
synchronize- for a good surf tune. and back is about 10 miles rock-ridded line-up that races along
Crowded. Best Season: Fall, Winter/ REDONDO STATE BEACH Closed- the edge of a torrential reef. “Uppers”
Direction: W/Size, 2’’-8’ /Tide: Low- out beachbreak exposed to W & NW is a deceptively perfect left that is of-
Medium/Wind: E/Bottom: Sand/Rat- swells. Rating: Intermediate/Daily ten too fast to make. Unless the swell
ing: Intermediate/ Daily Surf Report/ Surf Report/Wehcam. is huge and perfect, leave it alone.
Webcam.
REDONDO BREAKWATER One of TORRANCE COUNTY BEACH 2. HAGGERTY’S On a solid
the most fabled waves in Los Angeles Closed-out beachbreak exposed to W W swell “Hag’s: beautifully shaped
County. Redondo Breakwater is a big, & NW swells, Rating: Intermediate/ lefts reel down the line majestically.
hollow left that breaks on the north Doily Surf Report/Webcam. However a tight take-off zone over a
end of the harbor jetty. On large, NW THE COVE The most popular spot shallow patch of reef puts Darwin’s
or W swells aver 6 feet the wave re- on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The ”Survival of the Fittest” theories to
flects off the jetty to produce a superb Cove consists of a variety of breaks the test. As the swell increases the
left wall that finishes inn spectacular which turn on and off with every crowd spreads out a little but it is still
shore break. As with most spots, swell and tide. Because it faces north a challenge to get a wave to yourself.
the larger the swell, the smaller the it is one of the only spots so the coast 3. LOWER HAGGER1Y’5
crowds. Bring your favorite big- that does well with a south wind. Ex- Lower Haggerty’s only breaks with a
wave board and charge. Best Season: pect long paddle outs and intolerable swell over five feet. It is a fun, mushy
Winter/Direction, W, NW/ Size, 6’ crowds. Best Season: Winter/ Direc- left ideal for cruising. Best Season;
-15/Tide: Low/Wind: E, NE/ Bottom: tion: N/Size 4’- 10’ /Tide: Medium Winter/Direction’. W. NW/5ize; 4’
Rock, Sand/ Rating: Expert/Daily -High/Wind: 5E,5/Bottom: Rock/ -12’ /Tide: All/Wind: S, 5E, E/Bot-
Surf Report/Webcam. Rating. Advanced. tom: Rock, Sand/Rating Advanced/
Beach Cities Trail Bike riders roller Daily Surf Report/Webcam.
bladders, walkers and tourists cruise
