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 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Manhattan Beach and Pier sea temperature is
22.4° C
3.8° 

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 (03 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier at 5PM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 03). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)13s
Afternoon (03 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)13s
Evening (03 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
43
43
42
42
41
41
64
63
60
57
56
55
42
102
99
71
71
96
70
69
69
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:11PM1.84m
1:01AM1.50m
1:50PM1.90m
2:21AM1.30m
2:41PM1.96m
Low Tide
6:32AM0.64m
7:30PM0.91m
6:57AM0.79m
8:51PM0.85m
7:28AM0.94m
10:28PM0.73m
part cloud
clear
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>
6:05
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:51
7:51
 mm
Temp °C
19
22
23
24
22
21
20
20
21
23
24
24
23
22
21
21
21
23
24
24
23
21
Feels °C
20
23
23
24
22
22
21
21
22
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
22
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