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72nd Place surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 12 Feb 2026 PST
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72nd Place surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 72nd Place sea temperature is
16.6° C
 (Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 72nd Place this week:

The surf forecast for 72nd Place over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 72nd Place in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 13th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 13th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 18th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
2
S
2.1
SW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)1615151414151414131267789688677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)147861671207111070676437261465382360304222403294205163130
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SW
15
SE
45
SSE
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
45
W
20
WNW
5
ENE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrossoncrosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		onononcross-
on		crossglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:14AM
2.06
8:23PM
1.54
6:53AM
2.18
8:41PM
1.60
7:29AM
2.26
9:01PM
1.66
8:03AM
2.30
9:23PM
1.74
8:38AM
2.28
9:46PM
1.82
9:15AM
2.20
10:10PM
1.90
9:54AM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
1.26
1:42PM
0.31
12:45AM
1.17
2:10PM
0.22
1:21AM
1.07
2:36PM
0.17
1:56AM
0.97
3:02PM
0.16
2:33AM
0.88
3:27PM
0.20
3:11AM
0.79
3:53PM
0.29
3:54AM
0.73
4:18PM
0.42
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31-
Sunset--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161818161717151615151414141514141412111213
Feels °C (?)14151514141514131212667109972489
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Information about the 72nd Place Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 72nd Place provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 72nd Place can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 72nd Place 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 (72nd Place) 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 72nd Place 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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