Santa Monica Ocean Park surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 PDT
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Santa Monica Ocean Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Monica Ocean Park sea temperature is
21.1° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Monica Ocean Park this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Monica Ocean Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Monica Ocean Park in the next 12 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 15th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Monica Ocean Park over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)161414142120191818171615151514141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9813411874801281251671582001901811131591061606358345047
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
S
10
S
15
SW
0
SSW
10
S
10
SW
0
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
0
SE
10
W
25
WNW
5
W
10
ESE
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
onglassononglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51AM
0.99
3:18PM
1.66
7:09AM
1.12
4:52PM
1.67
7:45AM
1.24
6:09PM
1.73
8:15AM
1.34
7:08PM
1.78
8:41AM
1.42
7:56PM
1.81
9:06AM
1.49
8:37PM
1.79
9:28AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
0.14
8:06AM
0.97
11:36PM
0.06
10:34AM
1.00
12:42AM
-0.03
12:10PM
0.90
1:31AM
-0.09
1:11PM
0.74
2:11AM
-0.11
1:57PM
0.59
2:44AM
-0.08
2:37PM
0.45
3:12AM
-0.00
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39
Sunset7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C221922232225252327282629313029282324242223
Feels °C (?)221922232326252427262527282829272425242222
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Santa Monica Ocean Park (moderate winds from the W at BUOY-ICAC1 2 km from Santa Monica Ocean Park). 0.4m 10s swell from the WSW with a 0.3m 15s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 5s windswell from the WSW as well as a 0.2m 15s groundswell, also from the WSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Cross-On
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Information about the Santa Monica Ocean Park Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santa Monica Ocean Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Monica Ocean Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Monica Ocean Park 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 (Santa Monica Ocean Park) 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 Santa Monica Ocean Park 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.

Santa Monica Ocean Park is 2 km (1 miles) from Santa Monica. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Monica. Santa Monica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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