Ghost Fingers · Los Angeles County · North LA

Leo Carrillo

Cobblestone and reef setup at the north end of Malibu, inside Leo Carrillo State Park. Multiple takeoff zones along the headland. Faces south-southwest.

North LA Beginner-friendly NDBC buoy 46221CDIP MOP L1180NOAA tide 9410840

Spot intel

Parking

Paid day-use lot inside Leo Carrillo State Park off PCH. About $12 day-use. Walk-in beach access from the lot.

Crowd

Moderate. Spreads along the headland on any size. Less stacked than the Malibu pier zone.

Beginner-friendly?

Depends.

On small days the inside cobblestone opens up for confident intermediates. On size, the outer reef is rock-bottomed and contested. Water runs cooler than the South Bay year-round.

Lineup etiquette

Priority on a point goes to the deepest rider. Paddling inside an active takeoff is the standard call-out.

When it's on

South through southwest groundswell with light offshore from the north or side-offshore from the northwest. Mid-tide window.

When beginners can paddle out

Knee-high to shoulder-high on a mid-tide with light morning wind. The inside section runs softer than the outer reef.

Where it breaks

Coordinates
34.0400, -118.9370
Shore faces
SW
Region
North LA, California

Launching summer 2026.

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