Leo Carillo
North Los Angeles Surf Spots
Surf Guide
An unmistakable righthander just a half-mile south of the county line, where PCH dips down near a scenic cove fringed with large rocks, on most days, the wave also known as Secos peaks up near the big rock outside, then reforms into a spunky inside section. The problem here is the confined takeoff area: it supports about six people. Leo Carrillo is best on a medium tide, with S or SW swells up to double-overhead. There are a series of rock reefs outside that will hold a big W or NW and push the takeoff zone north and outside of the rock, making it set up more like a point. On the biggest swells, there is another point farther north called Primo's.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate to advanced
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Not much.
Crowd Factor
Heavy
No vacancy.
Spot Rating
Fun
Really fun when the stars align.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Not typically too bad but can turn into a lot of duck diving if it's solid.
Water Quality
Clean
Not great after a rain.
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
SSE, S, SW, WSW
Wind
Northerly wind is offshore, NW winds are side-offshore
Surf Height
waist high to double overhead
Tide
medium