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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° NNW @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:29am / 9:51am
  • BUOY 46221
    S4.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 27
FRI 28
SAT 29
SUN 30
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 8pm on Wed 8/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (218) 1.1 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (262) 1.5 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,5.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Aug 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    0.9ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Aug 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 26, 2026 @ 6:19pm.
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