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Manhattan Beach and Pier surf break

Manhattan Beach and Pier surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 22 Jan 2025 PST
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Manhattan Beach and Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manhattan Beach and Pier sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manhattan Beach and Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manhattan Beach and Pier in the next 12 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 26) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 26th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 26th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 26th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manhattan Beach and Pier over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.3
W
Period(s) (?)1414131313181716151414667766191818121116151515151313131498121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)683935331625272622201828474834151514131212272618172122141418182528265918
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
W
10
N
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
NNE
0
NNE
15
SW
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
15
S
5
SSW
15
E
5
SSE
5
NW
5
E
15
WSW
5
N
10
ESE
10
SW
5
ESE
5
W
10
WSW
5
N
0
NE
10
WSW
0
N
0
NNW
10
WSW
5
N
5
N
10
WSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glasscrossonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
1.20
4:10AM
1.84
7:36PM
1.29
5:01AM
1.93
8:04PM
1.37
5:48AM
2.05
8:27PM
1.43
6:31AM
2.18
8:50PM
1.48
7:11AM
2.31
9:14PM
1.53
7:51AM
2.40
9:41PM
1.59
8:30AM
2.44
10:10PM
1.66
9:11AM
2.40
10:41PM
1.73
9:53AM
2.28
11:14PM
1.82
10:39AM
2.08
11:50PM
1.89
11:31AM
1.82
12:31AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
0.83
8:12PM
1.18
12:19PM
0.66
9:51PM
1.26
12:59PM
0.49
11:11PM
1.28
1:33PM
0.34
12:06AM
1.24
2:06PM
0.20
12:51AM
1.18
2:38PM
0.09
1:33AM
1.10
3:11PM
0.03
2:15AM
1.02
3:43PM
0.01
3:00AM
0.95
4:15PM
0.06
3:48AM
0.90
4:48PM
0.17
4:41AM
0.86
5:20PM
0.33
5:42AM
0.83
5:53PM
0.53
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Sunrise6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--
Sunset-5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
-----------4455---------------------
Temp. °C212220232420191714141312121211131412131312141412141415171615181718232120
Feels °C (?)161615191914151212111088991011911109121110121213131213151314191718

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Manhattan Beach and Pier Surf forecast

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