Surf Forecasts:
Manhattan Beach and Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with W 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manhattan Beach and Pier in the next 16 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
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 shaping up for our local stretch.
Honestly, we’re looking at a pretty quiet and patchy outlook for the next couple of weeks. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly a nuisance, so good clean waves are going to be hard to find. The water temp is sitting at 74° and that’s a massive 8° warmer than average for this time of year, which is very unusual.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the absolute best chance you’ve got is on Monday morning, the 21st of September down at Manhattan Beach and Pier. That morning sees a small pulse of 3ft swell out of the SW with a moderate amount of energy behind it (401). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, so things should be clean. The swell period is 17 seconds, so it will be a proper groundswell with good shape, but that long period can make it break a bit straight on a beach break like this. It’s nothing to get super stoked about, but it’s the cleanest we get.
Other than that, there are a few other mornings that look surfable but very ordinary. Wednesday morning, the 16th, for instance, has some clean conditions with a cross-off wind and a 2ft SSW swell. The energy is moderate (217). Again, it’s an option but not a standout. The following Saturday morning, the 27th also has a clean window with a cross-off wind on a 2ft SSW swell, but the energy is weaker (141) and the sky will be cloudy.
Honestly, the onshore winds are a killer for most of the afternoons, and the swell just never really builds into anything worthwhile. There are long gaps of days with nothing to recommend. For the size we’re seeing, it’s all beginner-friendly, but the quality just isn’t there. It’s one of those runs where you’re better off waiting for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 48 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 75 | 39 | 200 | 59 | 86 | 144 | 74 | 121 | 184 | 184 | 131 | 199 | 252 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:41PM1.67m | 11:34AM2.05m | 00:32AM1.48m | 12:04PM1.98m | 1:40AM1.31m | 12:38PM1.89m | 4:30AM1.23m | 1:26PM1.80m | 2:47PM1.73m | 8:19AM1.44m | 4:29PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14AM0.81m | 6:26PM0.56m | 5:34AM0.98m | 7:22PM0.64m | 5:47AM1.12m | 8:37PM0.71m | 5:03AM1.23m | 10:17PM0.72m | 11:43PM0.65m | 10:17AM1.43m | 00:37AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 |
| kJ | 167 | 33 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 39 | 11 | 200 | 59 | 86 | 144 | 74 | 121 | 23 | 184 | 42 | 21 | 252 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 44 | 31 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 64 | 39 | 10 | 37 | 33 | 71 | 32 | 13 | 184 | 61 | 90 | 199 | 56 | 199 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 57 | 48 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 75 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 72 | 110 | 69 | 20 | 131 | 58 | 18 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 21 | 69 | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 143 | 1 | 175 | 57 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 2 |
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