Surf Forecasts:
Manhattan Beach and Pier surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next couple weeks.
Right from the start, we’re looking at a dry spell. From Wednesday the 12th all the way through Tuesday the 18th, it’s mostly small, weak, and bumpy. Swell hangs around 2ft to 2ft from the SW, and that light cross-onshore breeze is just messing up the surface. Wave energy is moderate but the quality is poor. You’d be better off doing something else.
Wednesday the 19th morning is where things finally turn. Light cross-offshore winds from the SSE clean it right up. The swell is about 2ft from the SSW, with good energy reading 263. It’s still small, but that’s the cleanest we’ll see. The water temp is 72°, which is much warmer than usual (a 6° anomaly), so you’ll be comfortable in boardshorts.
Thursday the 20th morning also offers that clean window with light SSE winds. The swell drops to 2ft, but the energy builds to 327. You’ll be on a longboard or a funshape, but it’ll be glassy.
After that, it fades again. The second week from the 21st to the 27th is all small stuff under 2ft, mostly messy winds, and low energy. Nothing to write home about.
The standout is Wednesday morning the 19th at Manhattan Beach and Pier. It’s the only real clean slot with a bit of punch. The crowd is often around, so get there early.
Overall, it’s a long wait for a short window. The waves are consistent but the quality is lacking. It’s a pretty typical run for this area when the swell angle is off.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 121 | 188 | 137 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 306 | 217 | 214 | 186 | 138 | 136 | 146 | 107 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.78m | 9:39PM2.43m | 10:56AM1.85m | 10:24PM2.29m | 11:30AM1.91m | 11:09PM2.08m | 12:03PM1.95m | 11:55PM1.84m | 12:37PM1.95m | 00:46AM1.59m | 1:12PM1.93m | 1:50AM1.36m | 1:53PM1.88m | 3:42AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM0.84m | 4:34AM0.03m | 4:20PM0.77m | 5:08AM0.17m | 5:10PM0.73m | 5:39AM0.36m | 6:02PM0.73m | 6:08AM0.57m | 6:58PM0.76m | 6:35AM0.78m | 8:05PM0.79m | 6:58AM0.97m | 9:30PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 121 | 188 | 104 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 306 | 217 | 71 | 50 | 138 | 113 | 53 | 107 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 11 | W 6 | W 5 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 27 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 75 | 137 | 103 | 180 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 214 | 186 | 32 | 136 | 146 | 67 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 9 | W 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 27 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 12 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 9 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 35 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 41 | 15 | — | 12 | 52 | — | 26 | 108 | — | 61 | — | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 57 | 1 | 10 | 111 | 8 | 175 | 111 | 11 | 10 | 111 | 29 | 57 | 111 | 1 | 57 | 111 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 2 |
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