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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    45° ENE @ 5 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:24am / 9:09am
  • BUOY 46027
    WNW6.9ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 13
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 5pm on Sun 4/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (277) 4.4 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (220) 1.6 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Apr 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Apr 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Apr 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    6.3ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    15mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SW
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NW
    14mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NW
    20mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SW
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  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North, and was updated Apr 13, 2026 @ 6:13am.
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