Shitpipe Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
WSW, W, WNW
Wind
E, SE, ENE
Surf Height
3 feet overhead and up
Tide
low
Shitpipe Surf Guide
Mentionable only because of novelty factor, Shitpipe starts dumping on big winter swells when a hairy left peels off of an old sewer pipe caisson that runs about a mile out to sea. The pipe, located just off of LAX, is visible from Vista del Mar and is no longer in regular use.
Ability Level
Advanced
Advanced
Local Vibe
Doable
Agressive locals, especially if you don't surf well.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Not usually crowded (could be the name).
Spot Rating
Fun
Decently lined-up left in the right swell conditions.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Doesn't work until it's a few feet overhead, which guarantees you'll be working.
Water Quality
Dirty
Name says it all.
Hazards
A big flush...
Bring Your
Shortboard, Longboard, Bodyboard
Access
Parking lot across from Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant.
Bottom
Cement/barnacle/sand
Best Season
November-February
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