Santa Monica Surf Break

Lat Long: 11.59° N 125.50° E

Santa Monica WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santa Monica sea temperature is
30.2° C
0.8° 

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


Santa Monica surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with 56 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Monica this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Monica in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


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