Hermosa Beach and Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.86° N 118.41° W

Hermosa Beach and Pier 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 10 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hermosa Beach and Pier sea temperature is
21.8° C
3.0° 

Hermosa Beach and Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Hermosa Beach and Pier today (11 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Hermosa Beach and Pier at 6AM is: 0.4m 19s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)19s
Afternoon (11 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)18s
Evening (11 Aug)2ft (0.6m)18s

Table - waves today at Hermosa Beach and Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
97
96
96
96
94
56
82
154
207
207
152
152
120
143
130
127
173
171
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
S
10
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:11PM2.03m
9:55AM1.29m
9:00PM2.07m
10:28AM1.38m
9:45PM2.02m
Low Tide
3:25AM-0.41m
2:47PM0.56m
4:03AM-0.40m
3:36PM0.46m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:44
7:43
 mm
Temp °C
21
21
21
20
21
22
23
23
22
21
20
20
20
22
22
22
21
20
Feels °C
21
23
22
21
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
23
22
22
21
21
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