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Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Santa Monica Samo 20 WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santa Monica Samo 20 sea temperature is
21.5°C
3.8° 

Santa Monica Samo 20 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Santa Monica Samo 20 surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 446 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SSW swell.

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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 17th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 18th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 18th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


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