Manhattan Beach and Pier surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 03 Nov 2025 PST
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Manhattan Beach and Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manhattan Beach and Pier sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manhattan Beach and Pier in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 3rd Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 6th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 6th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
3
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.5
W
0.8
W
1.3
W
0.9
WNW
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414141313131211161514141388814181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)142140796968444415573477913413832739145333860117102
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SE
10
SW
5
S
5
S
15
WSW
10
WNW
0
SE
10
WSW
0
NE
5
NW
15
WSW
5
E
0
SE
10
WSW
0
NNW
0
ESE
10
WSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassononglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
1.79
7:26AM
2.39
8:33PM
1.75
8:01AM
2.50
9:29PM
1.68
8:41AM
2.54
10:29PM
1.60
9:24AM
2.50
11:36PM
1.52
10:12AM
2.39
12:55AM
1.47
11:06AM
2.22
2:26AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:32PM
0.31
1:08AM
0.69
2:18PM
0.10
1:44AM
0.80
3:06PM
-0.03
2:22AM
0.91
3:57PM
-0.07
3:02AM
1.03
4:52PM
-0.03
3:46AM
1.14
5:53PM
0.08
4:40AM
1.25
7:00PM
0.20
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Sunrise6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--
Sunset-4:59--4:58--4:57--4:55--4:55--4:54--4:53-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181716201917191718201919232120232221262424
Feels °C (?)181617191817181517181819201820212121242122
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Information about the Manhattan Beach and Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Manhattan 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 Manhattan Beach and Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manhattan 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 (Manhattan 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 Manhattan 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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