Ideal surf conditions at Palos Verdes Cove - Ski Jump
Swell window
SW, NW
Swell size
8ft - 8ft
Swell breaks over
Uneven Reef
Wave types
Reef
Wave directions
Right
Wind window
SE
Best tides at
Mid, High
Skill Level
Intermediate
Palos Verdes Cove - Ski Jump surf guide
Surf: At the Cove's N end is Ski Jump, a mushy righthander, slow and thick, breaking in front of Flat Rock Point. Handles up to 15ft (4.5m) at high tide. Only starts to work at 8ft (2.5m); it can be deceptively powerful and dangerous.