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Santa Monica Ocean Park Surf Forecast
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Santa Monica Ocean Park surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 30 Mar 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Monica Ocean Park this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Monica Ocean Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Monica Ocean Park in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 31st Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Monica Ocean Park over the next 12 days.
Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Fri 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 19 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
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| Energy (?) | 145 | 208 | 239 | 467 | 154 | 1024 | 844 | 439 | 554 | 699 | 207 | 84 | 78 | 69 | 69 | 83 | 35 | 34 | 65 | 40 | 39 | 262 | 376 | 250 | 153 | 96 | 171 | 58 | 121 | 120 | 104 | 147 | 177 | 174 | 246 | 317 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | off | glass | on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:43PM 1.88 | 11:42AM 1.27 | 11:20PM 1.88 | 12:45PM 1.08 | 12:02AM 1.81 | 2:11PM 0.92 | 12:53AM 1.69 | 4:27PM 0.89 | 2:02AM 1.54 | 6:25PM 1.00 | 3:40AM 1.43 | 7:10PM 1.12 | 5:17AM 1.41 | 7:41PM 1.22 | 6:28AM 1.43 | 8:07PM 1.31 | 7:23AM 1.45 | 8:30PM 1.39 | 8:07AM 1.44 | 8:50PM 1.46 | 8:45AM 1.41 | 9:09PM 1.52 | 9:20AM 1.35 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:28AM -0.27 | 5:01PM 0.32 | 6:24AM -0.24 | 5:35PM 0.51 | 7:30AM -0.16 | 6:11PM 0.68 | 8:51AM -0.08 | 7:04PM 0.84 | 10:25AM -0.05 | 9:25PM 0.93 | 11:46AM -0.07 | 11:35PM 0.84 | 12:45PM -0.09 | 12:47AM 0.68 | 1:28PM -0.08 | 1:36AM 0.52 | 2:02PM -0.05 | 2:15AM 0.36 | 2:30PM 0.02 | 2:50AM 0.23 | 2:53PM 0.11 | 3:21AM 0.13 | 3:13PM 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Fri 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Santa Monica Ocean Park Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Santa Monica Ocean Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Monica Ocean Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Monica Ocean Park 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 (Santa Monica Ocean Park) 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 Santa Monica Ocean Park 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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