Ghost Fingers · Los Angeles County · North LA

Topanga

Cobblestone and reef right point at the mouth of Topanga Canyon, where PCH meets Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Faces south. Picks up south energy that wraps past the point and Santa Monica Bay's filtered west swell.

North LA Famous spot NDBC buoy 46221NOAA tide 9410840

Spot intel

Parking

Roadside parking on PCH and along the lower end of Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Paid lot at Topanga State Beach across PCH, about $12 day-use. Car break-ins are regular.

Crowd

Stacked. Locals run the lineup. The crew runs deep on south swells.

Beginner-friendly?

No.

Cobblestone-and-reef bottom, fast inside section, and a tight priority hierarchy. Not a beginner wave.

Lineup etiquette

Priority on a point goes to the deepest rider. Shoulder-hopping a wave already taken from the peak is the standard call-out.

When it's on

South through southwest groundswell with light offshore from the north through northeast. Mid to lower tide window.

Where it breaks

Coordinates
34.0375, -118.5834
Shore faces
SSW
Region
North LA, California

Launching summer 2026.

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