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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° NNE @ 8 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:31pm / 8:46pm
  • BUOY 46221
    S3.3ft @ 18s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 27
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 31
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 4pm on Mon 7/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (214) 1.8 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (257) 2.3 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,3.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    1.8ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    2ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jul 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jul 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    3mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 27, 2026 @ 12:34pm.
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