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Playa del Rey / El Segundo · Los Angeles County

Dockweiler State Beach

Now · 11:00 PM
3–4 ft
Fair–Good
Wind
7–9 mph
offshore · NE
Tide
0.9 ft
best mid
Water
71°F
Springsuit or 2 mm full
Air
72°F
Clear
Best window
Tomorrow 8 AM–10 AM · 2–4 ftFair
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
1ft2ft3ft4ftThuFriSatSunMonTide
16-day outlookTomorrow 2–3 ft · Poor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
  • Fri, Nov 62–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Sat, Nov 72–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Sun, Nov 82–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmFair
  • Mon, Nov 92–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair–Good
  • Tue, Nov 102–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • Wed, Nov 112–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • Thu, Nov 122–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
  • Fri, Nov 133–4 ftWind AM cross, PM offshoreFair–Good
  • Sat, Nov 142–9 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
  • Sun, Nov 155–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 163–7 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossFair
  • Tue, Nov 173–6 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossGood
  • Wed, Nov 182–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Thu, Nov 191–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Fri, Nov 201–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
Swell1.2 ft @ 7s W
  • 1.0 ft14 s SSW 210°swell
  • 0.9 ft13 s W 278°swell
  • 1.2 ft7 s W 262°swell

Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.

Wind & weather7 mph offshore · Clear
5mph10mph15mph20mphThuFriSatSunMon

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

  • 10 PM7–9 mphoffshore72°F Clear
  • 12 AM7–9 mphoffshore71°F Clear
  • 2 AM6–7 mphoffshore70°F Clear
  • 4 AM6–7 mphoffshore70°F Clear
  • 6 AM6–7 mphoffshore62°F Clear
  • 8 AM5–6 mphcalm67°F Clear
  • 10 AM7–9 mphonshore72°F Clear
  • 12 PM7–9 mphonshore73°F Clear
  • 2 PM10–13 mphonshore73°F Clear
  • 4 PM10–13 mphonshore74°F Clear
  • 6 PM10–13 mphonshore73°F Clear
  • 8 PM7–8 mphonshore73°F Clear
  • 10 PM8–10 mphoffshore71°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
Tomorrow5:50 AM6:16 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 thereCounty Imperial Hwy lot (12001 Vista del Mar): about $6-13 per day; Grand Ave lot $3-13; over 1,200 spaces in total.
Parking
County Imperial Hwy lot (12001 Vista del Mar): about $6-13 per day; Grand Ave lot $3-13; over 1,200 spaces in total.
Access
Flat access from lots onto the beach.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms, showers, fire rings, concession, RV park, beach wheelchairs at the Youth Center.
Etiquette
Open, less crowded beach break.
Hazards
Jet noise from LAX; Hyperion treatment plant nearby; snowy plover fencing. 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 WSW

Long, exposed beach break between the groins below LAX. The Hyperion treatment plant is at the south end, so check water-quality advisories.

Faces WSW · works on SSW–WNW swell · best SW–W · 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