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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    63° SE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:51am / 9:10am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 11am on Sun 8/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (214) 0.9 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (261) 2 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Aug 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Tuesday, Aug 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Aug 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
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  • Friday, Aug 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 4, 2025 @ 12:51am.
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