Hermosa Beach and Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.86° N 118.41° W

Hermosa Beach and Pier 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 4 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hermosa Beach and Pier sea temperature is
22.1°C
4.3° 

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 (21 Oct):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Hermosa Beach and Pier at 11AM is: 0.5m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 21). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Oct)2.5ft (0.8m)14s
Afternoon (21 Oct)2ft (0.6m)14s
Evening (21 Oct)2.5ft (0.7m)14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
0
2
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
297
297
293
151
152
154
156
239
305
305
305
210
246
246
178
176
143
208
232
229
229
201
201
263
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
NW
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
NE
15
E
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
0
ESE
5
NE
5
NE
5
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
5
W
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:33AM1.36m
6:56PM1.39m
7:48AM1.48m
7:40PM1.42m
8:07AM1.61m
8:23PM1.42m
Low Tide
00:54AM0.19m
1:12PM0.65m
1:22AM0.19m
1:47PM0.44m
1:47AM0.22m
2:22PM0.24m
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cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:10
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5
5
3
2
1
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2
1
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Temp °C
19
19
20
22
19
18
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
19
20
20
19
19
Feels °C
19
20
20
21
18
19
18
19
17
18
18
17
16
16
16
17
19
18
17
19
18
18
17
18
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