Manhattan Beach and Pier surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 04 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
22.1° C
(Which is 3.2°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 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 4th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)16151416131314141212126151817161615151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)283259271314219188202194109155141224151183320236235259180217171
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
SE
10
S
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
15
WSW
5
S
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
15
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
1.58
7:35PM
2.16
9:13AM
1.67
8:16PM
2.23
9:33AM
1.78
8:57PM
2.24
9:57AM
1.90
9:39PM
2.19
10:23AM
2.02
10:24PM
2.06
10:53AM
2.11
11:13PM
1.87
11:27AM
2.17
12:09AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:32PM
1.13
2:44AM
0.20
2:12PM
0.98
3:11AM
0.17
2:53PM
0.82
3:39AM
0.20
3:35PM
0.68
4:08AM
0.29
4:21PM
0.56
4:37AM
0.42
5:10PM
0.48
5:06AM
0.60
6:05PM
0.45
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232424232422232522242524232422222222202121
Feels °C (?)242423232322232522242423242421222119192019
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent clean conditions at Manhattan Beach and Pier have likely become affected by the arrival of onshore winds (light winds from the WSW at Los Angeles Airport 6 km from Manhattan Beach and Pier). 0.5m 10s swell from the SW with a 0.1m 14s groundswell from the WSW. 2 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.

Manhattan Beach and Pier is 1 km (1 miles) from Manhattan Beach. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Manhattan Beach. Manhattan Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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