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Manhattan Beach · Los Angeles County

El Porto

Now · 11:00 PM
3–4 ft
Fair–Good
Wind
7–9 mph
offshore · ENE
Tide
0.9 ft
best low-mid
Water
71°F
Springsuit or 2 mm full
Air
72°F
Clear
Best window
Tomorrow 8 AM–10 AM · 2–4 ftFair

Beach cam

Manhattan Beach · cam by The Surfers ViewWatch on YouTube
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
1ft2ft3ft4ftThuFriSatSunMonTide
16-day outlookTomorrow 2–4 ft · Poor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
  • Fri, Nov 62–4 ftWind AM offshore, 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 142–8 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • 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 mphoffshore71°F Clear
  • 4 AM6–7 mphoffshore69°F Clear
  • 6 AM6–7 mphoffshore64°F Clear
  • 8 AM5–6 mphcalm69°F Clear
  • 10 AM7–9 mphonshore73°F Clear
  • 12 PM7–9 mphonshore75°F Clear
  • 2 PM10–13 mphonshore76°F Clear
  • 4 PM10–13 mphonshore76°F Clear
  • 6 PM10–13 mphonshore76°F Clear
  • 8 PM8–9 mphonshore75°F Clear
  • 10 PM8–10 mphoffshore73°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: low-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 AM6:15 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 thereManhattan Beach city El Porto lot (45th St and The Strand); city rates rose Aug 1, 2026 to about $4/hr in summer and $3.50/hr off-peak.
Parking
Manhattan Beach city El Porto lot (45th St and The Strand); city rates rose Aug 1, 2026 to about $4/hr in summer and $3.50/hr off-peak.
Access
Short walk from the lot onto the sand.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms and showers at the lot.
Etiquette
Very crowded beach break; many surf schools and early-morning regulars.
Hazards
Shifting sandbars and rips. 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

North end of Manhattan Beach. LA County calls it an extremely popular surf spot, and Easy Reader calls it a challenging big-wave beach break. As the tide rises, the outer sandbars go under and waves move to the inside sections. Very crowded.

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