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 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hermosa Beach and Pier sea temperature is
21.4°C
2.6° 

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 (24 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Hermosa Beach and Pier at 12AM is: 0.4m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)18s
Afternoon (24 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)17s
Evening (24 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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)
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
111
112
112
112
155
155
111
106
98
98
137
173
171
171
169
129
127
90
89
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
SSW
5
S
5
SSW
15
SW
20
W
10
WSW
10
S
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:17PM1.58m
9:17AM1.16m
7:55PM1.67m
9:33AM1.21m
8:29PM1.74m
Low Tide
1:13PM0.91m
2:36AM0.01m
1:49PM0.80m
3:04AM-0.05m
2:22PM0.70m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
6:20
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:30
7:30
7:28
 mm
Temp °C
27
26
25
23
23
23
24
25
27
26
26
24
23
24
25
27
28
27
27
24
Feels °C
28
26
26
24
25
25
26
26
27
25
25
24
24
26
27
28
27
26
27
24
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