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Manhattan 26th street Surf Guide

Manhattan 26th street in Los Angeles County is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. Likely to be crowded if working.

Manhattan 26th street Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
59°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Manhattan 26th street:

The best conditions reported for surf at Manhattan 26th street occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Manhattan 26th street (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Manhattan 26th street with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 55% of the time in January while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
55%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
35%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
10%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Manhattan 26th street Location Map

Interactive Manhattan 26th street surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Manhattan 26th street is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in USA, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Manhattan 26th street is Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR), also in USA, 8 km (5 miles) away.

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Manhattan 26th street Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 20 April 2025, 22:33 Local Time
SunMon
8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (ft)
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SW
Period (s) 14 14 14 18
Wind (mph)
10
5
5
5
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Swell History at Manhattan 26th street

Surf stats for Manhattan 26th street, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Manhattan 26th street

Wind stats for Manhattan 26th street, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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