Surf Forecasts:
Manhattan Beach and Pier surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manhattan Beach and Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s 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 Manhattan Beach and Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
There's a long stretch of poor surf ahead, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The next few days are pretty flat, so don't bother dusting off the boards just yet. We've got a solid 8-day run of nothing worth paddling out for, with only tiny, weak waves and rubbish wind. The best bet in the whole window is a standout session that's a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.
The first real hope is Manhattan Beach and Pier. It's a consistent, exposed beach break that's usually best on a SW swell. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at a balmy 72°.
Now, for the bright spot. Mark your calendars for Saturday morning, August 8th. That's the one to aim for. We'll see a clean 2 ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wind will be light and cross-offshore, which means the surface will be glassy. It’s a small, clean groundswell, and the combined energy will be moderate at 216. This is more of a longboard or funboard wave, but the conditions are going to be choice. The crowd there can be a problem, so expect some company.
After that, the surf drops back into the doldrums for the rest of the window. There are a few mornings with similar small swells, but the wind is always cross-onshore keeping things choppy and messy. Nothing else comes close to that Saturday morning session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 193 | 213 | 269 | 166 | 57 | 75 | 137 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 102 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:20AM1.62m | 10:18PM2.17m | 11:46AM1.67m | 10:51PM2.06m | 12:12PM1.72m | 11:28PM1.90m | 12:40PM1.78m | 00:09AM1.71m | 1:11PM1.84m | 1:01AM1.50m | 1:50PM1.90m | 2:21AM1.30m | 2:41PM1.96m | 4:37AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM1.01m | 5:19AM0.27m | 4:52PM0.99m | 5:44AM0.37m | 5:36PM0.97m | 6:08AM0.49m | 6:27PM0.94m | 6:32AM0.64m | 7:30PM0.91m | 6:57AM0.79m | 8:51PM0.85m | 7:28AM0.94m | 10:28PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 215 | 193 | 213 | 269 | 166 | 15 | 28 | 137 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 38 | 26 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 56 | 102 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | W 6 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 12 | W 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 4 |
| kJ | 138 | 128 | 72 | 16 | 33 | 57 | 75 | 21 | 33 | 17 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 60 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 8 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 5 | 14 | — | 53 | 49 | 15 | 46 | 47 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 111 | 2 | 10 | 111 | 1 | 10 | 111 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 1 |
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