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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° WSW @ 3 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:51pm / 4:37am
  • BUOY 46221
    SW3.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 5am on Sun 3/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (262) 3.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (209) 1 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    3ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    W
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  • Monday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Mar 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    0.5ft
    20s
    WSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    0.6ft
    20s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    WSW
  • Wednesday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    0.8ft
    17s
    WSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1ft
    16s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 23, 2025 @ 6:59pm.
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