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El Segundo Jetty

Now · 11:00 PM
3–4 ft
Fair–Good
Wind
7–9 mph
offshore · ENE
Tide
0.9 ft
best low
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 2–4 ft · Poor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • 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 onshorePoor–Fair
  • 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 onshorePoor–Fair
  • Sun, Nov 155–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 163–7 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossPoor–Fair
  • Tue, Nov 173–6 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair–Good
  • 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.

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 Dockweiler Grand Ave lot (12790 Grand Ave/Vista del Mar): about $3 early, $8 weekday, $13 summer weekends; $150 annual pass available.
Parking
County Dockweiler Grand Ave lot (12790 Grand Ave/Vista del Mar): about $3 early, $8 weekday, $13 summer weekends; $150 annual pass available.
Access
Walk down from the lot and across the sand.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms and showers at Grand Ave lot.
Etiquette
Local crowd; the jetty attracts experienced surfers.
Hazards
Jetty rocks; Chevron refinery and Scattergood power plant beside the beach. 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 breakjetty · sand · faces WSW

Peaks beside the El Segundo jetty by the refinery, with the break known as Hammerland just to the north. Easy Reader lists it, with the Redondo Breakwater and Indicator, among the South Bay's best big-wave breaks: low-tide lefts that come alive on strong winter swells. Rocks and backwash at the jetty.

Faces WSW · works on SSW–WNW swell · best WSW–WNW · usually surfed by advanced surfers

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