Manhattan Beach and Pier Surf Forecast

/ CAL – LA County (58 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.89° N 118.42° W)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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 20.7° C
(Which is 2.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manhattan Beach and Pier in the next 12 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Thu 18th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 18th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful	5PM (Thu 18th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	12	13	13	14	14	14	14	17	16	16	15	14	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	159	106	160	63	58	59	52	48	51	55	54	51	69	52	77	90	159	147	130	130	127
Wind (km/h)	N	SE	WSW	SW	SSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	SW	SSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	glass	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)		8:39AM 1.76	7:53PM 2.13		9:03AM 1.84		8:34PM 2.11	9:25AM 1.91		9:12PM 2.05	9:47AM 1.96		9:49PM 1.96	10:08AM 2.01		10:26PM 1.83	10:30AM 2.03		11:05PM 1.69	10:52AM 2.02
Low Tide / height (m)	2:08AM 0.22	1:55PM 0.94		2:40AM 0.25		2:35PM 0.81	3:08AM 0.32		3:12PM 0.69	3:34AM 0.42		3:47PM 0.60	3:57AM 0.54		4:23PM 0.55	4:18AM 0.68		4:59PM 0.53	4:38AM 0.82		5:38PM 0.54

		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
Sunrise	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-
Sunset	-	-	6:55	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:49	-	-	6:47

Rain (mm)	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	24	24	22	22	23	21	22	23	22	21	22	21	22	23	23	21	21	20	21	22
Feels °C (?)	24	26	25	23	23	23	21	23	23	23	21	22	22	23	23	24	22	20	20	21	21

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Manhattan Beach and Pier (light winds from the SW at Santa Monica Airport 14 km from Manhattan Beach and Pier). 0.6m 5s windswell from the W with a 0.4m 15s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Manhattan Beach and Pier Surf forecast

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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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