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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    47° NE @ 7 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:32am / 7:05am
  • BUOY 46027
    WNW5.9ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 12ft
  • 9ft
  • 6ft
  • 3ft
TUE 30
WED 31
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 4pm on Mon 12/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (217) 0.5 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (299) 5.4 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Dec 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    5.5ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    5.9ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    5.8ft
    13s
    W
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Dec 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    5.3ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    5.2ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    5.2ft
    11s
    W
  • Thursday, Jan 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    5.3ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    5ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    4.8ft
    11s
    W
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    5.2ft
    8s
    SSW
    12pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    9.8ft
    10s
    SSW
    6pm
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    28mph
    13.7ft
    11s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    28mph
    13.8ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    12-14 ft
    choppy
    S
    29mph
    17.8ft
    11s
    SW
    6pm
    10-12+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    20mph
    12.5ft
    12s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North, and was updated Dec 30, 2025 @ 5:13am.
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