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Santa Monica Jetties Surf Forecast
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Santa Monica Jetties surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 10 Sep 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Monica Jetties this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Monica Jetties over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Monica Jetties 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Monica Jetties over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 211 | 234 | 200 | 190 | 157 | 197 | 178 | 158 | 153 | 181 | 180 | 149 | 144 | 87 | 156 | 209 | 197 | 269 | 203 | 263 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:29AM 1.81 | 12:09AM 1.34 | 12:07PM 1.83 | 1:19AM 1.12 | 12:53PM 1.79 | 3:07AM 0.97 | 1:53PM 1.72 | 5:51AM 0.99 | 3:18PM 1.66 | 7:09AM 1.12 | 4:52PM 1.67 | 7:45AM 1.24 | 6:09PM 1.73 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:03PM 0.11 | 5:42AM 0.44 | 7:07PM 0.13 | 6:14AM 0.63 | 8:27PM 0.16 | 6:51AM 0.81 | 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 | ||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:59 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County
Previously calm conditions have become cross-shore at Santa Monica Jetties (light winds from the W at BUOY-ICAC1 5 km from Santa Monica Jetties). 0.6m 5s windswell from the WSW with a 0.4m 15s groundswell from the SW and a 0.2m 9s swell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Santa Monica Jetties Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Santa Monica Jetties 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 Jetties can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Monica Jetties 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 Jetties) 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 Jetties 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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