The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Manhattan Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° W @ 5 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:51pm / 9:40am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 26
SUN 27
MON 28
TUE 29
WED 30
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 1pm on Sat 9/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (209) 2.2 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (268) 1.2 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Sep 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    2ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Sep 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Monday, Sep 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    W
  • Tuesday, Sep 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 26, 2026 @ 12:34pm.
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