Five miles of classic California beaches and communities, when it comes to getting Hermosa Beach good, the best bet is medium tides and dual swells. All spots south of Manhattan are increasingly ...

Each spot is packed in advance. Surf cams replaced the early morning networking, and to a degree the brotherhood.” But it’s more than just the crowd at Lanis on a north swell. “Boasting about secret ...

One of L.A.'s few big-wave spots, Redondo Breakwater is a fast, walled left that breaks across the front of the King Harbor breakwall. On N and W swells bigger than six feet, this spot can hold up to ...

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