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Shit Pipe

La County, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Glassy · NE
Wave
0.5m
Period
5.1s
Wind
2 km/h Offshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Falling
2.3m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.4m
5.7s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
5.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
5.2s
4 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.4m
5.2s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
5.2s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
7.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
13.1s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
10.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
5s
5 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.5m
4.2s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
4.7s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
5.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
5.8s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
5.6s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
5s
4 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.4m
7.4s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
12.3s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
10.9s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
8.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
7.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
5.4s
3 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.4m
6.2s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
7.9s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
5.3s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
7.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
11.7s
5 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.4m
5.7s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
5.8s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
5.8s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
5.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
16:00
0.5m
6s
12 km/h
Onshore

About Shit Pipe

Shit Pipe is a beach break over mixed in La County, United States. It's at its best on 0.8–2.4000000000000004m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E, around high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
high
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.8m – 2.4000000000000004m

Shit Pipe surf FAQ

Is Shit Pipe good for beginners?+

Shit Pipe is a beach break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.8–2.4000000000000004m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Shit Pipe?+

Different days call for different boards. Shit Pipe handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Shit Pipe?+

Shit Pipe tends to work best around high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Shit Pipe?+

Look for 0.8–2.4000000000000004m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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