The surf forecast is 3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Manhattan Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° SSW @ 2 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:00am / 3:19am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW5.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and fair at 5am on Sun 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (259) 5.2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (214) 1.2 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    5.1ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    4.6ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    WSW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    8mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    WSW
  • Tuesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 4, 2025 @ 6:52pm.
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