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Santa Monica Pier Surf Forecast
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Santa Monica Pier surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 26 Mar 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Monica Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Monica Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1ft and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1ft and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Monica Pier in the next 12 days are 8ft 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Monica Pier over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 131 | 146 | 93 | 120 | 411 | 636 | 501 | 417 | 273 | 243 | 147 | 220 | 215 | 145 | 169 | 169 | 127 | 147 | 100 | 144 | 85 | 84 | 282 | 170 | 237 | 566 | 341 | 396 | 305 | 109 | 34 | 65 | 40 | 39 | 61 | 54 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- off | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | glass | on | glass | on | on | glass | cross- off | on | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (ft) | 8:47PM 4.53 | 8:26AM 5.61 | 9:12PM 5.05 | 9:12AM 5.54 | 9:39PM 5.54 | 9:59AM 5.28 | 10:10PM 5.94 | 10:48AM 4.79 | 10:43PM 6.17 | 11:42AM 4.17 | 11:20PM 6.17 | 12:45PM 3.54 | 12:02AM 5.94 | 2:11PM 3.02 | 12:53AM 5.54 | 4:27PM 2.92 | 2:02AM 5.05 | 6:25PM 3.28 | 3:40AM 4.69 | 7:10PM 3.67 | 5:17AM 4.63 | 7:41PM 4 | 6:28AM 4.69 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 2:28PM -0.69 | 2:22AM 0.92 | 2:58PM -0.66 | 3:06AM 0.23 | 3:28PM -0.43 | 3:50AM -0.33 | 3:58PM -0.03 | 4:37AM -0.72 | 4:29PM 0.46 | 5:28AM -0.89 | 5:01PM 1.05 | 6:24AM -0.79 | 5:35PM 1.67 | 7:30AM -0.52 | 6:11PM 2.23 | 8:51AM -0.26 | 7:04PM 2.76 | 10:25AM -0.16 | 9:25PM 3.05 | 11:46AM -0.23 | 11:35PM 2.76 | 12:45PM -0.3 | 12:47AM 2.23 | 1:28PM -0.26 | ||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Mon 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 |
| Sunset | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 57 | 55 | 59 | 63 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 61 | 63 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 61 | 64 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 75 | 79 | 75 | 79 |
| Feels °F (?) | 54 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 64 | 61 | 61 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 68 | 72 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 64°F on Fri afternoon, min 55°F on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 61°F on Mon morning, min 54°F on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 66°F on Wed morning, min 54°F on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 79°F on Sun afternoon, min 55°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The above surf forecast table for Santa Monica Pier 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 Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Monica 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 (Santa Monica 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).
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