72nd Place surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 02 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Jan 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
W
0.5
S
0.6
W
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
1
S
0.7
S
0.7
W
1.7
W
2
W
1.6
WNW
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)11181181091112111099995667998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43492033772012404882971547455575651313930366440080
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
S
15
SE
15
E
15
E
5
SSW
0
WSW
20
WSW
40
W
35
NW
40
NNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
1.62
8:18AM
2.62
10:16PM
1.65
9:05AM
2.56
10:59PM
1.67
9:52AM
2.42
11:43PM
1.70
10:38AM
2.22
12:27AM
1.73
11:24AM
1.96
1:12AM
1.76
12:16PM
1.69
1:58AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
-0.16
1:59AM
1.05
3:41PM
-0.17
2:49AM
1.03
4:24PM
-0.10
3:41AM
1.03
5:06PM
0.03
4:35AM
1.05
5:45PM
0.20
5:36AM
1.08
6:23PM
0.40
6:47AM
1.09
6:59PM
0.61
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-4:54--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:59--5:00-
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----24116--141322------
Temp. °C191817171616171716161615151414161615131312
Feels °C (?)191818161414161414141413121112121211335
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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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