Surf Forecasts:
Manhattan Beach and Pier surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let's talk about Manhattan Beach and Pier (United States) in feet and miles per hour.
The water is warm, real warm for July. We're talking 68°F, which is a good 5°F above the usual. Feels like the tropics.
The first week is a tough one. From Friday the 3rd through to Wednesday the 8th, it's mostly small and sloppy. You're looking at waves 2ft to 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is all over the place – cross-onshore or onshore, making it bumpy and unappealing. The ocean energy is low to moderate, in the 205 to 510 range.
Thursday the 9th finally gives us a break. The Thursday morning session is where it's at. We get a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, cleaning up that 3ft SSW groundswell. It’s not big, but those waves will have a nice shape. It's a beginner-friendly wave that morning. Energy is moderate at 364.
Friday the 10th morning is another good one. Same story – the cross-offshore wind from the SSE staying light, keeping that 2ft SSW swell looking tidy.
The best of the whole run? Saturday the 11th morning. It’s a bit further out, but the data looks good. A light, clean cross-offshore breeze from the S, with that 2ft, 15-second swell from the SSW. That long-period swell will have a bit of push to it, even at that size, making for some fun, lined-up waves for a log. Crowds around the pier are often a problem, so get out early.
After the 11th, the tap gets turned off. Sunday the 12th onward, swell drops to 1ft to 2ft and the onshore winds return, making most of the spots a mess for the rest of the run. There’s a long gap of days with nothing worth mentioning.
So, keep your eyes on Thursday the 9th and Saturday the 11th mornings. Small, clean, and a little fun.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 169 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 207 | 121 | 197 | 173 | 169 | 253 | 408 | 280 | 276 | 334 | 339 | 306 | 298 | 223 | 284 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:16PM1.54m | 11:42PM1.95m | 1:49PM1.59m | 00:21AM1.79m | 2:24PM1.67m | 1:12AM1.61m | 3:01PM1.76m | 2:25AM1.42m | 3:43PM1.87m | 4:12AM1.28m | 4:31PM2.00m | 6:08AM1.27m | 5:24PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM1.19m | 6:58AM0.43m | 6:42PM1.19m | 7:27AM0.54m | 7:53PM1.16m | 7:58AM0.66m | 9:19PM1.06m | 8:34AM0.80m | 10:49PM0.89m | 9:19AM0.93m | 00:05AM0.66m | 10:19AM1.04m | 1:06AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 220 | 169 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 207 | 121 | 197 | 22 | 169 | 61 | 408 | 280 | 142 | 53 | 339 | 96 | 298 | 223 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 10 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 9 | 74 | 96 | 5 | 68 | 68 | 71 | 173 | 154 | 223 | 39 | 144 | 276 | 334 | 2 | 306 | 34 | 68 | 284 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 18 | 44 | 8 | 10 | 72 | 8 | 54 | 91 | 117 | 28 | 253 | 1 | 13 | 103 | 123 | 34 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 3 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 9 | 11 | — | 23 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 57 | 1 | 175 | 57 | 1 | 175 | 57 | 8 | 10 | 111 | 2 | 10 | 111 | 1 | 17 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
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