Santa Monica Samo 20 surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

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Santa Monica Samo 20 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Monica Samo 20 sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Monica Samo 20 this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Monica Samo 20 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Monica Samo 20 in the next 16 days are 0.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 21s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 21s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Monica Samo 20 over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)132113201918181817161616101514141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6971449796841541521451271251221336753525347466944
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
5
ENE
10
SSW
15
SW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
5
N
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassononglassononglassononglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
1.03
12:13AM
1.73
2:12PM
0.87
1:05AM
1.66
4:42PM
0.83
2:17AM
1.55
6:43PM
0.94
3:56AM
1.50
7:20PM
1.08
5:29AM
1.52
7:49PM
1.20
6:39AM
1.57
8:16PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
0.49
7:40AM
-0.05
6:11PM
0.65
9:06AM
-0.01
6:52PM
0.80
10:44AM
-0.04
9:17PM
0.91
12:02PM
-0.11
11:32PM
0.83
12:58PM
-0.17
12:46AM
0.65
1:41PM
-0.19
1:39AM
0.46
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--
Sunset-7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10-
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222220232220232220232321232220252624252729
Feels °C (?)212020222020222119222121222120232423232426
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Information about the Santa Monica Samo 20 Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santa Monica Samo 20 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Monica Samo 20 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Monica Samo 20 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 Samo 20) 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 Samo 20 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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