Surf Forecast Surf Report
Manhattan Beach and Pier surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 25 Apr 2025 PDT
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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
15.1° 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 Saturday (Apr 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manhattan Beach and Pier in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Fri
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.3
W
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.5
W
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.5
W
0.6
SSW
1.5
W
1.9
W
0.6
SSW
1.1
W
1.2
W
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)20161818716207181817161616151514141413191918181791689189916161915
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2161642463261762952982034183263673503412592312221651589399148184121207200326169289525209189251175175214124
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
W
15
SW
25
WSW
10
W
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
S
15
S
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
20
WSW
5
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
SE
10
SW
25
WSW
5
SE
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNE
10
SSE
15
WSW
5
SE
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
2.25
9:01AM
1.86
8:56PM
2.40
9:57AM
1.80
9:31PM
2.49
10:54AM
1.70
10:10PM
2.50
11:56AM
1.59
10:53PM
2.44
1:08PM
1.49
11:40PM
2.31
2:35PM
1.45
12:36AM
2.14
4:15PM
1.48
1:45AM
1.95
5:29PM
1.57
3:12AM
1.80
6:14PM
1.67
4:41AM
1.71
6:47PM
1.77
5:55AM
1.67
7:13PM
1.86
6:54AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:03PM
0.51
2:55AM
0.30
2:39PM
0.62
3:43AM
0.11
3:15PM
0.75
4:32AM
-0.00
3:52PM
0.89
5:25AM
-0.02
4:31PM
1.03
6:22AM
0.04
5:13PM
1.17
7:25AM
0.15
6:06PM
1.29
8:36AM
0.27
7:32PM
1.38
9:49AM
0.36
9:40PM
1.38
10:55AM
0.43
11:23PM
1.25
11:47AM
0.49
12:30AM
1.08
12:29PM
0.56
1:18AM
0.91
1:02PM
0.64
Fri
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
Sunrise--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58
Sunset7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:39--
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Rain (mm)
--61--------------------------------
Temp. °C151413141313151415151516171616161417171616151416171516191918191720211920
Feels °C (?)1110109810101013121314151414141316151414121214121111131216151418181718

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

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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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