Manhattan Beach and Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° N 118.42° W

Manhattan Beach and Pier 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 10 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Manhattan Beach and Pier sea temperature is
22.8°C
4.2° 

Manhattan 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 Manhattan Beach and Pier today (17 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier at 2AM is: 0.5m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)16s
Afternoon (17 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)15s
Evening (17 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)15s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
86
132
146
146
144
135
74
121
167
167
134
184
184
184
184
184
133
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
S
5
SE
10
S
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:30AM1.23m
1:26PM1.80m
2:47PM1.73m
Low Tide
8:37PM0.71m
5:03AM1.23m
10:17PM0.72m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:57
6:55
 mm
Temp °C
20
19
19
19
20
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
21
22
21
21
21
Feels °C
20
20
20
20
21
21
19
19
19
20
21
20
20
21
21
20
21
22
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