The surf forecast is 1+ ft and glassy right now for Manhattan Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    65° SSW @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:28am / 8:26am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW2ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 30
TUE 31
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 11am on Sun 3/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (213) 1.2 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (262) 1.4 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Mar 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    0mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    0.8ft
    11s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Apr 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    WSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 30, 2026 @ 12:16am.
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