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72nd Place surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 12 Jan 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
16.4° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 Monday (Jan 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 72nd Place in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 12th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 12th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)181616151414131917151413121413121219171715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10791124110106938966101168198158110146125754663153200224
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
NE
5
NNE
10
W
5
N
5
NE
10
W
0
ESE
5
NNW
10
W
5
NW
5
NNE
15
W
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
NE
5
N
10
W
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassoffcross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:55PM
1.31
5:09AM
1.97
7:45PM
1.39
5:52AM
2.05
8:18PM
1.45
6:32AM
2.14
8:46PM
1.49
7:09AM
2.22
9:13PM
1.52
7:45AM
2.29
9:40PM
1.55
8:19AM
2.33
10:07PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13PM
0.65
10:18PM
1.21
12:55PM
0.51
11:21PM
1.24
1:30PM
0.38
12:11AM
1.23
2:03PM
0.28
12:53AM
1.19
2:35PM
0.20
1:29AM
1.15
3:06PM
0.14
2:04AM
1.10
3:37PM
0.13
2:40AM
1.07
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222221222221222321232320242422242522252522
Feels °C (?)181717181718181918191917201919202018202019
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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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