The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Manhattan Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° SW @ 5 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:44am / 5:52pm
  • BUOY 46221
    S3.9ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 4
SAT 5
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 5pm on Thu 7/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (206) 1.4 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (204) 0.8 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1.5ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Jul 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Tuesday, Jul 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 4, 2025 @ 6:47am.
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