The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Manhattan Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° NNE @ 13 → 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:08am / 9:15am
  • BUOY 46221
    WSW6.9ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 29
SUN 30
MON 31
TUE 1
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and clean at 5am on Fri 3/28
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (255) 2.7 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (255) 2.6 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    WSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    3.2ft
    14s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    2ft
    15s
    WSW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Mar 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    4.7ft
    8s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    W
  • Sunday, Mar 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, Mar 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    1ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    3.2ft
    10s
    W
  • Tuesday, Apr 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    3ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    WSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    21mph
    7.1ft
    7s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 28, 2025 @ 6:55pm.
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