The surf forecast is 2+ ft and fairly clean right now for South Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° W @ 6 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:33pm / 2:28pm
  • BUOY 46027
    NNW3.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 3pm on Sat 8/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (219) 1.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (222) 0.9 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,6.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    2ft
    14s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SW
    0mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    2ft
    14s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North, and was updated Aug 15, 2026 @ 12:17pm.
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