Manhattan Beach

"Manhattan's got that bitchin incoming tide pushing the banks up steep right now, turning what could've been gutless into something with actual shape. Two-and-a-half foot faces with ten-second intervals means you're getting proper walls instead of mush, and that northeast wind is still light enough it's not destroying anything. This is perfect for anyone who wants to work on their turns without getting shredded or bored, and the med crowd means you're not fighting thirty guys for every set. Won't change your life but it'll dial you in. Best window: 5am–7am — glassy, tide still climbing"