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Manhattan Beach and Pier surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
17.5° C
 (Which is 2.9°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.8
W
7
0.9
W
7
1.1
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.3
W
15
0.9
W
5
1.1
W
5
1.1
W
5
0.3
SW
15
0.3
W
14
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
1.1
W
6
1.4
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
66
71
97
55
38
37
62
60
42
37
41
28
28
26
40
38
24
55
88
167
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
SE
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
30
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
W
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
S
15
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:43AM1.87m
6:29PM1.69m
5:11AM1.82m
7:02PM1.82m
6:22AM1.80m
7:31PM1.93m
7:21AM1.78m
7:56PM2.03m
8:11AM1.75m
8:20PM2.10m
8:57AM1.71m
8:43PM2.16m
9:40AM1.67m
Low Tide
9:59PM1.35m
11:20AM0.37m
11:39PM1.19m
12:12PM0.41m
00:45AM1.00m
12:55PM0.47m
1:34AM0.80m
1:30PM0.55m
2:16AM0.62m
2:00PM0.66m
2:53AM0.47m
2:28PM0.77m
3:28AM0.36m
2:54PM0.87m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
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—
6:11
—
—
6:11
—
—
6:09
—
—
6:09
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:05
—
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—
—
7:30
—
—
7:31
—
—
7:32
—
—
7:32
—
—
7:34
—
—
7:35
—
—
7:36
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
Temp °C
18
18
19
17
15
16
15
16
17
16
16
16
16
17
18
18
19
20
18
17
18
Feels °C
16
15
17
14
14
12
11
10
10
11
14
13
13
15
15
16
18
17
15
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
W
14
0.2
W
14
0.3
SW
13
0.4
W
5
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.4
W
4
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
49
61
31
55
55
30
26
25
25
25
37
16
28
7
11
40
6
24
55
33
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
16
0.3
W
15
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.2
W
16
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
67
66
60
14
42
38
37
37
20
34
9
41
10
28
26
6
38
23
9
14
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
14
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
15
0.2
W
13
0.1
SW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
W
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
11
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
15
21
21
10
7
7
7
6
8
14
9
9
14
11
18
11
23
9
4
5
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.9
W
7
1.1
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.7
W
5
0.9
W
5
1.1
W
5
1.1
W
5
0.9
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
—
0.6
W
4
0.9
W
5
1.1
W
6
1.4
W
7
Energy kJ
—
—
71
97
52
25
34
62
60
42
25
20
15
11
10
9
—
9
37
88
167
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
111
1
10
34
29
143
468
20
169
469
20
73
34
20
176
57
1
176
176
34
111
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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3
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
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2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
5
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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 16 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).

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