The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and glassy right now for Manhattan Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° WNW @ 0 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:03am / 10:28am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3ft @ 18s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 12
THU 13
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 3am on Wed 8/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (215) 0.8 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (212) 1.1 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,-0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 12, 2026 @ 12:25am.
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