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Access
The Cove is off of Paseo del Mar in Palos Verdes Estates. Take palos Verdes Drive North westward until it turns into Palos Verdes Drive West. Make the right turn down to Paseo del Mar. Bear right and follow Paseo del Mar downhill a block or so until you see all of the surfers cars parked on the left. There's an easy dirt road down to the Cove from there.
English (Translate this text in English): The Cove is off of Paseo del Mar in Palos Verdes Estates. Take palos Verdes Drive North westward until it turns into Palos Verdes Drive West. Make the right turn down to Paseo del Mar. Bear right and follow Paseo del Mar downhill a block or so until you see all of the surfers cars parked on the left. There's an easy dirt road down to the Cove from there.
English (Translate this text in English): The Cove is off of Paseo del Mar in Palos Verdes Estates. Take palos Verdes Drive North westward until it turns into Palos Verdes Drive West. Make the right turn down to Paseo del Mar. Bear right and follow Paseo del Mar downhill a block or so until you see all of the surfers cars parked on the left. There's an easy dirt road down to the Cove from there.
English (Translate this text in English): The Cove is off of Paseo del Mar in Palos Verdes Estates. Take palos Verdes Drive North westward until it turns into Palos Verdes Drive West. Make the right turn down to Paseo del Mar. Bear right and follow Paseo del Mar downhill a block or so until you see all of the surfers cars parked on the left. There's an easy dirt road down to the Cove from there.
DistanceIn the city
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomFlat rocks
PowerOrdinary
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
There are three spots in the Cove: 1) Little Reef, a hot little right on the north side of the Cove that breaks at high tide; 2) Middles, which goes both ways but has better rights and breaks at mid-tide; 3) Boneyards, a left on the south side of the Cove that breaks at high tide. Boneyards is the only semi-localized spot at the Cove, mostly pissy kids. Middles is the mainstay and breaks all year on any swell that reaches it including small west windswells in the summer but is heavily populated with longboards. Little Reef and Boneyards can have barrels. Middles usually doesn't but has a nice, long well-shaped wave (on the right).
English (Translate this text in English): There are three spots in the Cove: 1) Little Reef, a hot little right on the north side of the Cove that breaks at high tide; 2) Middles, which goes both ways but has better rights and breaks at mid-tide; 3) Boneyards, a left on the south side of the Cove that breaks at high tide. Boneyards is the only semi-localized spot at the Cove, mostly pissy kids. Middles is the mainstay and breaks all year on any swell that reaches it including small west windswells in the summer but is heavily populated with longboards. Little Reef and Boneyards can have barrels. Middles usually doesn't but has a nice, long well-shaped wave (on the right).
English (Translate this text in English): There are three spots in the Cove: 1) Little Reef, a hot little right on the north side of the Cove that breaks at high tide; 2) Middles, which goes both ways but has better rights and breaks at mid-tide; 3) Boneyards, a left on the south side of the Cove that breaks at high tide. Boneyards is the only semi-localized spot at the Cove, mostly pissy kids. Middles is the mainstay and breaks all year on any swell that reaches it including small west windswells in the summer but is heavily populated with longboards. Little Reef and Boneyards can have barrels. Middles usually doesn't but has a nice, long well-shaped wave (on the right).
English (Translate this text in English): There are three spots in the Cove: 1) Little Reef, a hot little right on the north side of the Cove that breaks at high tide; 2) Middles, which goes both ways but has better rights and breaks at mid-tide; 3) Boneyards, a left on the south side of the Cove that breaks at high tide. Boneyards is the only semi-localized spot at the Cove, mostly pissy kids. Middles is the mainstay and breaks all year on any swell that reaches it including small west windswells in the summer but is heavily populated with longboards. Little Reef and Boneyards can have barrels. Middles usually doesn't but has a nice, long well-shaped wave (on the right).
Atmosphere
The Cove has a lot of surf. It's always worth checking, although often crowded. The waves are bigger than at Haggs but smaller than up the coast at Indicator or Lunada.
English (Translate this text in English): The Cove has a lot of surf. It's always worth checking, although often crowded. The waves are bigger than at Haggs but smaller than up the coast at Indicator or Lunada.
English (Translate this text in English): The Cove has a lot of surf. It's always worth checking, although often crowded. The waves are bigger than at Haggs but smaller than up the coast at Indicator or Lunada.
English (Translate this text in English): The Cove has a lot of surf. It's always worth checking, although often crowded. The waves are bigger than at Haggs but smaller than up the coast at Indicator or Lunada.
General
A good place to put in your daily check-out drive. Usually a pleasant vibe, despite the crowd. Good for middle-aged longboarders at Middles but has some hot yet fickle waves at the two flanking reefs.
English (Translate this text in English): A good place to put in your daily check-out drive. Usually a pleasant vibe, despite the crowd. Good for middle-aged longboarders at Middles but has some hot yet fickle waves at the two flanking reefs.
English (Translate this text in English): A good place to put in your daily check-out drive. Usually a pleasant vibe, despite the crowd. Good for middle-aged longboarders at Middles but has some hot yet fickle waves at the two flanking reefs.
English (Translate this text in English): A good place to put in your daily check-out drive. Usually a pleasant vibe, despite the crowd. Good for middle-aged longboarders at Middles but has some hot yet fickle waves at the two flanking reefs.
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