The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and glassy right now for South Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° ESE @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:39am / 1:50am
  • BUOY 46027
    W5.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 11pm on Fri 7/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (221) 1.2 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (226) 0.5 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North, and was updated Jul 17, 2026 @ 6:05pm.
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