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Pacific Palisades (Topanga County Beach) · Los Angeles County

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Now · 11:00 PM
2–3 ft
Fair
Wind
10 mph
offshore · N
Tide
0.9 ft
best mid
Water
71°F
Springsuit or 2 mm full
Air
67°F
Clear
Best window
Tomorrow 11 AM–1 PM · 2–3 ftFair
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
1ft2ft3ft4ftThuFriSatSunMonTide
16-day outlookTomorrow 2–3 ft · Poor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 52–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair
  • Fri, Nov 62–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshorePoor–Fair
  • Sat, Nov 71–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshorePoor–Fair
  • Sun, Nov 81–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmPoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 91–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Tue, Nov 101–2 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor–Fair
  • Wed, Nov 111–2 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 121–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmPoor–Fair
  • Fri, Nov 132–5 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Sat, Nov 145–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Sun, Nov 153–6 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
  • Mon, Nov 163–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Tue, Nov 172–4 ftWind AM cross, PM offshoreFair
  • Wed, Nov 182–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmPoor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 191–2 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Fri, Nov 201–3 ftWind AM offshore, 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 & weather10 mph offshore · Clear
5mph10mph15mph20mphThuFriSatSunMon

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

  • 10 PM10–12 mphoffshore67°F Clear
  • 12 AM10–12 mphoffshore67°F Clear
  • 2 AM8–8 mphoffshore65°F Clear
  • 4 AM8–10 mphoffshore65°F Clear
  • 6 AM8–10 mphoffshore62°F Clear
  • 8 AM6–7 mphoffshore67°F Clear
  • 10 AM9–13 mphoffshore71°F Clear
  • 12 PM9–13 mphoffshore72°F Clear
  • 2 PM10–12 mphcross71°F Clear
  • 4 PM10–12 mphcross74°F Clear
  • 6 PM10–12 mphcross72°F Clear
  • 8 PM12–13 mphoffshore72°F Clear
  • 10 PM16–20 mphoffshore69°F Clear

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 2.6 ft @ 13s

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

Topanga Nearshore, CA (CDIP 103) buoy (46268) · 10:00 PM
Wave height
0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Dominant period
13 s
Average period
6.7 s
Direction
SSW 209°
Water temp
22.4 °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 thereUse the county Topanga lot (18700 PCH) or limited PCH shoulder; no stopping in any active PCH work zone.
Parking
Use the county Topanga lot (18700 PCH) or limited PCH shoulder; no stopping in any active PCH work zone.
Access
Walk east from Topanga Beach along the sand.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards cover the Topanga area; nearest tower not confirmed.
Facilities
Use the Topanga Beach restrooms and showers.
Etiquette
Smaller, crowded reef-point near Topanga; regulars expect patience.
Hazards
Rocks and reef; fire-damaged shoreline structures and debris possible after the 2025 Palisades Fire. 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 breakpoint · cobble · faces SSE

Short point just down the coast from Topanga. Big swells can link rides from the Topanga area down to here (Malibu Times). Rock revetment lines the inside (NOAA CUSP maps rip-rap along this shore).

Faces SSE · works on SSE–WSW swell · best S–SSW · usually surfed by intermediate surfers

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