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It works only occasionally, usually on solid W swell with light E-ENE offshore, and the right is more dependable when there is enough tide over the inside.
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Pipe - El Segundo
A low-frequency LA County reef and structure wave near El Segundo that breaks around an offshore outfall pipe, producing punchy lefts and a better right on higher tides when solid west swell shows up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Pipe - El Segundo in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 5 s
- Wind SW 8 kt
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Locals also call this spot Shitpipe because of the offshore pipe; do not paddle directly over it, and avoid getting caught there during a set because water can drain off the structure aggressively.
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