Hermosa Beach and Pier Surf Forecast

/ CAL – LA County (58 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.86° N 118.41° W)

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Hermosa Beach and Pier surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 17 Nov 2025 PST

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

Today's Hermosa Beach and Pier sea temperature is 18.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hermosa Beach and Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Hermosa Beach and Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hermosa Beach and Pier in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Tue 18th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf	1PM (Fri 21st Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful	7AM (Tue 18th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hermosa Beach and Pier over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Fri night).
	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	1	2	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	W	W	W	W	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	W	W	W	WNW	SSW	SSW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	18	12	6	10	9	12	15	15	14	14	13	10	13	13	13	15	15	13	17	16	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	49	30	61	120	74	93	55	54	52	29	28	69	121	126	57	74	121	86	101	89	84
Wind (km/h)	SE	SW	W	SSW	SW	WNW	WNW	WSW	W	SSE	SE	SE	E	E	NNE	NE	E	WNW	SW	WSW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)			8:09PM 1.15	7:28AM 1.75		8:49PM 1.12	7:51AM 1.77		9:28PM 1.09	8:15AM 1.77		10:09PM 1.06	8:42AM 1.76		10:53PM 1.02	9:11AM 1.72		11:46PM 0.98	9:43AM 1.66		12:52AM 0.96
Low Tide / height (m)		2:00PM 0.04	1:08AM 0.58		2:31PM -0.04	1:31AM 0.66		3:03PM -0.09	1:54AM 0.72		3:36PM -0.10	2:18AM 0.78		4:11PM -0.09	2:43AM 0.83		4:51PM -0.05	3:08AM 0.88		5:35PM -0.00	3:35AM 0.94

	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	6:26	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:33	-	-
Sunset	-	4:49	-	-	4:47	-	-	4:47	-	-	4:46	-	-	4:46	-	-	4:46	-	-	4:45	-

Rain (mm)	1	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	15	16	4	1	-	-	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	17	15	15	15	15	15	16	15	15	15	15	15	14	16	16	19	20	17	17	16	16
Feels °C (?)	14	14	11	13	13	14	13	11	13	13	11	9	11	13	13	15	17	16	15	14	15

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Information about the Hermosa Beach and Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hermosa Beach and Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hermosa Beach and Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hermosa Beach and Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hermosa Beach and Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hermosa Beach and Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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