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Lunada Bay

Palos Verdes · California, United States · Reef break

Local time — · Sunrise 06:26 · Sunset 16:52

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Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Lunada Bay.

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Spot calibratedSpot-calibrated profile

Spot intelligence.

The truncated map label is corrected to Lunada Bay. Its model now waits for substantial west-to-northwest winter energy and treats it as an expert-only boulder reef, with access and localism disclosed rather than hidden behind a generic score.

Profile source · Surfnerd Lunada Bay spot guide
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Profile geometry

Swell axis W · 280°

Offshore wind from E · Advanced profile

Wave

Powerful right-hand big-wave reef

Boulder reef below steep coastal bluffs

Swell window

W–NW · solid winter groundswell

1.8–6.1 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

E offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Low to mid · rising preferred

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Lunada Bay is defined by powerful right-hand big-wave reef over boulder reef below steep coastal bluffs. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

W–NW · solid winter groundswell swell, e offshore and low to mid · rising preferred form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 1.8–6.1 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to boulder reef, strong rip toward rocks, steep and difficult access. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Boulder reefStrong rip toward rocksSteep and difficult accessDocumented hostile localism
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Reef break

Advanced. Works best with W–NW · solid winter groundswell swell.

Timing

E offshore

Low to mid · rising preferred. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.