The surf forecast is 1 ft and glassy right now for Manhattan Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    59° WSW @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:22am / 8:18am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW2.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 1
SAT 2
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 4/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (251) 2.1 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (256) 0.7 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    WSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    0.6ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2ft
    6s
    WSW
  • Friday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    3ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    W
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  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    WSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 28, 2026 @ 6:21am.
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