The surf forecast is 1 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Manhattan Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    73° W @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:14pm / 5:51am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW1.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 28
SUN 1
MON 2
TUE 3
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 4am on Fri 2/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (261) 1.8 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (253) 1.4 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 7.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Feb 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    WSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    WSW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Feb 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Mar 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    WSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    WSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    WSW
  • Monday, Mar 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    WSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Mar 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    3ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 27, 2026 @ 5:20pm.
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