ONE COAST • TWO CULTURES

SURF / SKATE

Conditions, public beaches, shops, rentals, lessons, skate facilities and the people shaping South Bay board culture.

SURFRead thewater.Conditions • Live cams • Beaches • Lessons • Rentals • Shops SKATEFind your placeto ride.Skate parks • Skate spots • Pump tracks • Shops • Local culture

SURF / SKATE
EVENTS

WHAT YOU'LL FIND

Surf contests • Skate jams • Community sessions
Paddle events • Boardrider events • Annual competitions

SEE ALL SURF / SKATE
EVENTS

SURF

Start with the conditions.

Regional observations and beach advisories are kept distinct from beach-specific breaking-wave information.

CONDITIONS

South Bay ocean conditions

NOAA / NDBC • Santa Monica Bay Station 46221

Loading NOAA observation…

Regional offshore observation — not breaking-wave height at a specific beach.

VIEW NOAA BUOY DATA →

WATER QUALITY

Beach water quality

Check current LA County advisories, closures and sampling results before entering the water.

VIEW CURRENT BEACH STATUS →

RAIN ADVISORY

Avoid ocean water for 3 days after significant rainfall, particularly around storm drains, creeks and rivers.

General LA County guidance — check the official page for active advisories.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

LIVE CAMS

Watch the coast.

Check the coast before you head out. Live views from around the South Bay.

SURFBOARD ARTWORK BY ANDY HORI

PUBLIC BEACHES

Established places only.

South Bay beaches worth knowing, from Torrance to El Porto.

Surf shopsLessons • verified provider links pendingSurf rentalsAll rentals

SKATE PARKS • SKATE SPOTS • PUMP TRACKS

Find your place to ride.

From neighborhood skate spots to full skateparks and pump tracks across the South Bay.

SHOPS • LESSONS • RENTALS • SERVICES

FIND YOUR GEAR

Find shops, lessons, rentals and services for your next day on the water or wheels.

Activity
Location

Loading places…

Need equipment for the day? Browse more rentals and gear across the South Bay.

Explore all South Bay rentals
A surfer rides a breaking wave beneath Redondo Beach Pier in golden sunset light

LOCAL CULTURE

BUILT AROUND THE WATER.

Surfing and skating are part of everyday life in the South Bay — shaped by the people, places and communities that keep the culture moving.

Meet the surfers, skaters, shapers, photographers, artists and other locals who make South Bay board culture what it is.

EXPLORE LOCAL STORIES →