Surf Forecasts:
Manhattan Beach and Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright gang, Rusty checking in from the South Bay. I’ve looked over the charts for the next couple weeks and the honest truth is, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. You gotta be patient and pick your window.
The water temp is a balmy 73°, which is feeling *much warmer* than it should be for this time of year – over 6° above average. Wild stuff. The surf, however, is not so wild.
The only real bright spot is at Manhattan Beach and Pier on Sunday the 6th. We’re looking at some clean lines – about 3ft of SSW groundswell with a long 15-second gap between sets. The morning has a light offshore breeze out of the East, and the afternoon cleans up even more with a glassy feel. The wave energy is moderate. It’s not a day for the record books, but it will be your best shot at a clean, fun session.
After that, it’s a long drought. From Monday the 7th through to Tuesday the 15th, it’s mostly onshore wind, weak energy readings that drop as low as 128, and a lot of junk surf. You might get a slight window on Thursday the 10th morning with a cross-off breeze, but the waves are only about 2ft, so it’s a long paddle for little reward.
There’s a bit of a pick-up around Thursday the 17th with some 4ft windswell out of the West, but with a period of just 6 seconds and strong onshore wind, it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. Better for kite-fishing than surfing.
Bottom line: if you surf, Sunday the 6th at Manhattan Beach Pier is your day. After that, expect a solid week and a half of pretty quiet conditions. Typical for the area when the summer pattern fades.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 310 | 322 | 425 | 277 | 280 | 322 | 501 | 537 | 314 | 655 | 507 | 379 | 192 | 296 | 226 | 135 | 195 | 291 | 264 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | on | off | off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:22PM2.00m | 7:21AM1.38m | 4:52PM2.05m | 7:50AM1.50m | 6:07PM2.15m | 8:18AM1.63m | 7:07PM2.25m | 8:46AM1.75m | 7:58PM2.29m | 9:14AM1.86m | 8:45PM2.27m | 9:43AM1.96m | 9:30PM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM0.44m | 10:06AM1.32m | 00:47AM0.29m | 11:54AM1.24m | 1:35AM0.17m | 1:01PM1.09m | 2:16AM0.11m | 1:54PM0.92m | 2:52AM0.11m | 2:41PM0.76m | 3:25AM0.17m | 3:26PM0.63m | 3:55AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 310 | 322 | 425 | 250 | 225 | 322 | 501 | 537 | 314 | 655 | 507 | 379 | 156 | 296 | 226 | 111 | 157 | 145 | 233 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | W 5 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SW 9 | W 10 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 114 | 141 | 133 | 277 | 280 | 219 | 5 | 10 | 256 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 192 | 68 | 94 | 101 | 195 | 291 | 264 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SW 11 | SSE 15 | SW 12 | W 13 | W 5 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 19 | — | SW 10 | SW 21 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | W 3 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 59 | 44 | 48 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 36 | — | 4 | 18 | 49 | 3 | 65 | 135 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 11 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 46 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 1 | 175 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 60 | 34 | 11 | 68 | 111 | 1 | 17 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 175 | 10 |
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