Manhattan 26th Street

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Manhattan 26th Street in Los Angeles County is an exposed beach break offering quite consistent surf, with summer being the favored season for surfing. It works best with offshore winds from the east-northeast, and groundswells are more common than windswells. The ideal swell direction is from the west, providing both left and right waves. When conditions are good, crowds are likely. The best surf conditions occur when a west swell combines with offshore winds from the east-northeast. Overall, winter—particularly January—is the optimal time for consistent clean waves at Manhattan 26th Street.