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Santa Monica (Ocean Park) · Los Angeles County

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Now · 11:00 PM
2–4 ft
Fair
Wind
7 mph
offshore · NNE
Tide
0.9 ft
best mid
Water
71°F
Springsuit or 2 mm full
Air
73°F
Partly cloudy
Best window
Tomorrow 11 AM–1 PM · 2–3 ftFair

Beach cam

Santa Monica Beach & Pier · cam by explore.orgWatch on YouTube
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
1ft2ft3ft4ftThuFriSatSunMonTide
16-day outlookTomorrow 2–3 ft · Fair
  • Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • Fri, Nov 62–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair
  • Sat, Nov 71–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair
  • Sun, Nov 82–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 92–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Tue, Nov 102–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Wed, Nov 112–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 122–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • Fri, Nov 132–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreFair
  • Sat, Nov 143–9 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
  • Sun, Nov 155–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Mon, Nov 164–7 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossFair
  • Tue, Nov 173–6 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreGood
  • Wed, Nov 182–4 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
  • Thu, Nov 192–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Fri, Nov 202–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
Swell1.1 ft @ 14s SSW
  • 1.1 ft14 s SSW 204°swell
  • 0.7 ft13 s W 275°swell
  • 1.0 ft6 s WSW 255°swell

Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.

Wind & weather7 mph offshore · Partly cloudy
5mph10mph15mphThuFriSatSunMon

Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore

  • 10 PM7–9 mphoffshore73°F Clear
  • 12 AM7–8 mphoffshore73°F Partly cloudy
  • 2 AM5–6 mphcalm72°F Partly cloudy
  • 4 AM6–7 mphoffshore70°F Partly cloudy
  • 6 AM6–7 mphoffshore60°F Partly cloudy
  • 8 AM5–6 mphcalm67°F Partly cloudy
  • 10 AM7–8 mphoffshore75°F Mostly sunny
  • 12 PM7–8 mphoffshore76°F Mostly sunny
  • 2 PM9–12 mphonshore76°F Mostly sunny
  • 4 PM9–12 mphonshore75°F Mostly sunny
  • 6 PM9–12 mphonshore73°F Mostly sunny
  • 8 PM7–8 mphcross70°F Mostly sunny
  • 10 PM9–12 mphoffshore67°F Mostly sunny

National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.

Tides · Santa MonicaNext low 12 AM · 0.6 ft
  • Low
    12 AM · 0.6 ft
  • High
    6 AM · 5.6 ft
  • Low
    12 PM · 0.7 ft
  • High
    6 PM · 4.5 ft

NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.

Sun & lightFirst light 5:50 AM · Sunset 4:58 PM · UV 4

UV index peak 4 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.

First lightSunriseSunsetLast light
Today5:50 AM6:16 AM4:58 PM5:24 PM
Tomorrow5:51 AM6:17 AM4:57 PM5:23 PM
Water temp & live buoyWater 71°F · Buoy 4.3 ft @ 13s

Water 71°F (NOAA tide station, 11:06 PM). Suggested: Springsuit or 2 mm full.

Santa Monica Bay, CA (CDIP 028) buoy (46221) · 10:26 PM
Wave height
1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Dominant period
13 s
Average period
7.9 s
Direction
WSW 246°
Water temp
23.3 °C

Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.

Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain

Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.

Today's status: LA County Public Health beach grades →
Getting thereCity Beach Lot 4 South (2030 Ocean Ave), 6am-9pm: about $12 weekdays, $15 weekends (2026 rates); street parking is limited.
Parking
City Beach Lot 4 South (2030 Ocean Ave), 6am-9pm: about $12 weekdays, $15 weekends (2026 rates); street parking is limited.
Access
Short walk across the sand from the lot or the Ocean Front Walk.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms in Lot 4S; cafes along Main St and Ocean Park.
Etiquette
Busy, friendly-to-mixed beach break; surf schools are common.
Hazards
Storm drains nearby. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain (LA County Public Health advisory).

Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.

About this breakbeach · sand · faces SW

Ocean Park beach break south of Santa Monica Pier, with peaks that shift with the sandbars. Usually gentle. Avoid the water for 72 hours after rain (LA County Public Health).

Faces SW · works on S–W swell · best SW–W · usually surfed by all levels

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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources