The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Manhattan Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° SW @ 8 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:48am / 11:07am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 11pm on Sat 8/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (207) 1.4 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (218) 0.5 ft @ 22 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Aug 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SSW
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  • Monday, Aug 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    0.9ft
    19s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1ft
    18s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Thursday, Aug 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    1ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 24, 2025 @ 12:13pm.
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