Surf Forecasts:
Manhattan Beach and Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gang, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so the first few days are a bit of a write-off if you're looking for a proper surf. We've got small, weak swell (around 1ft to 2ft) and the winds are messy, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. It’s not looking good. The energy is moderate at best, around (120) to (212) units. There's a big gap with no real recommendations until things start to change.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, September 3rd. The morning session at Manhattan Beach and Pier should see a clean-up. The wind turns light and cross-offshore, the swell jumps a little to 2ft, but it's a long-period groundswell (15 seconds) from the SW. The energy is building (234), and it's the first time we get a "clean" call. It's small, but it’ll be the most fun we've had all week.
The standout window, and I mean the *real* standout, is shaping up for Sunday, September 6th. The afternoon is looking magic. The swell picks up to 4ft from the S with a 14-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the ENE at just 6 mph. That's a recipe for clean, glassy lines. The energy is strong (606), and the data says "expect very good surf conditions". This is the best on offer by a long shot. Get on it.
The following day, Monday, September 7th, the swell is bigger, hitting 5ft to 6ft from the S, but the wind is messy from the NNW and NW. It’s a powerful, long-period groundswell (15 seconds) with strong energy (over 1100), but it's going to be lumpy. This is more of an expert session with the size and the onshore wind chopping up the face.
After that, the surf drops off quickly. From Tuesday, September 8th onwards, it's back to small, weak swell (under 3ft) and onshore winds. The energy drops right back into the low hundreds, and the conditions are listed as "poor" for the vast majority of the period. The last week of the forecast is a total write-off.
So, to sum it up: the first few days are flat and messy. The pick of the week is the Sunday afternoon session. The Monday is big but messy for experts. Then it's a long, dry spell until the end of the 16-day run.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 68 | 79 | 95 | 121 | 143 | 115 | 207 | 491 | 252 | 343 | 322 | 314 | 310 | 327 | 293 | 581 | 711 | 1117 | 1178 | 811 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:16PM2.03m | 1:11AM1.38m | 12:59PM2.03m | 2:56AM1.23m | 1:58PM2.00m | 6:17AM1.25m | 3:22PM2.00m | 7:21AM1.38m | 4:52PM2.05m | 7:50AM1.50m | 6:07PM2.15m | 8:18AM1.63m | 7:07PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.65m | 6:07AM0.96m | 8:36PM0.64m | 6:33AM1.11m | 10:18PM0.58m | 7:10AM1.25m | 11:45PM0.44m | 10:06AM1.32m | 00:47AM0.29m | 11:54AM1.24m | 1:35AM0.17m | 1:01PM1.09m | 2:16AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 68 | 39 | 22 | 121 | 75 | 45 | 207 | 97 | 252 | 343 | 322 | 269 | 250 | 327 | 293 | 581 | 711 | 1117 | 1178 | 811 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 68 | 36 | 43 | 64 | 67 | 81 | 74 | 57 | 491 | 32 | 47 | 215 | 314 | 310 | 204 | 196 | 18 | 10 | 18 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSE 15 | SSW 13 | SSE 16 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 49 | 79 | 95 | 2 | 143 | 115 | 19 | 21 | 116 | 82 | 11 | 40 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 66 | — | 22 | 134 | — | 30 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 8 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 49 | 1 | 7 | 57 | 20 | 2 | 175 | 2 | 2 | 57 | 1 | 175 | 57 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 17 |
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