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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    62° W @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:40pm / 7:22am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 24
FRI 25
SAT 26
SUN 27
MON 28
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 11pm on Wed 4/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (211) 1.5 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (261) 0.9 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.1ft
    19s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Apr 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1ft
    19s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Apr 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    3.4ft
    9s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    19s
    SSW
  • Monday, Apr 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SE
    5mph
    1.9ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.5ft
    18s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 24, 2025 @ 12:47pm.
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