Manhattan Beach Pier

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About

if the sand....the swell....and the tide is right....and it's not too crowded....you can find some really fun good surf in this area!

photos courtesy mcshots.com
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Atmosphere:
i grew up surfing here in the 70s.....it used to get pretty good fairly regular......but the sand doesn't flow in the bay like it used to.....and the surf just isn't the same....still gets some classic early am sessions if you find a peak away from the crowd....you can still score here!

Additional Info:
typical south bay beach break....totally dependant on shifting sand bars.....best after a rain.....but beware water quality after wet storms....picks up most swell directions except straight south....best bet... big winter mornings with east winds.

Location

Access

park in the pier lot in the winter....drive around aimlessly searching for a parking spot in the summer....be prepared to have bundles of quarters for meters all yer round!....they aren't cheap.....and most of the time it's not worth it!

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy
Power	Ordinary
Frequency	Don't know
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell direction	North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 6ft+
Tide	All tides
Tide movement	Rising tide