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Playa del Rey · Los Angeles County

Toes (Playa del Rey Jetty)

Now · 11:00 PM
2–4 ft
Fair–Good
Wind
5–7 mph
calm · NE
Tide
0.9 ft
best mid
Water
71°F
Springsuit or 2 mm full
Air
72°F
Clear
Best window
Tomorrow 9 AM–11 AM · 2–4 ftFair
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
1ft2ft3ft4ftThuFriSatSunMonTide
16-day outlookTomorrow 1–3 ft · Fair
  • Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
  • Fri, Nov 61–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Sat, Nov 71–3 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor–Fair
  • Sun, Nov 82–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmPoor–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 calmPoor–Fair
  • Fri, Nov 132–4 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
  • Sat, Nov 142–10 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
  • Sun, Nov 155–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 164–7 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Tue, Nov 173–6 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreGood
  • Wed, Nov 182–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Thu, Nov 191–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Fri, Nov 201–2 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor
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 & weather5 mph calm · Clear
5mph10mph15mphThuFriSatSunMon

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

  • 10 PM5–7 mphcalm73°F Clear
  • 12 AM5–7 mphcalm72°F Clear
  • 2 AM5–6 mphcalm71°F Clear
  • 4 AM5–6 mphcalm71°F Clear
  • 6 AM5–6 mphcalm60°F Clear
  • 8 AM5–6 mphcalm66°F Clear
  • 10 AM7–9 mphcross72°F Clear
  • 12 PM7–9 mphcross75°F Clear
  • 2 PM9–10 mphonshore74°F Clear
  • 4 PM9–10 mphonshore73°F Clear
  • 6 PM9–10 mphonshore70°F Clear
  • 8 PM6–8 mphcross70°F Clear
  • 10 PM7–9 mphoffshore68°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 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 62nd Ave meters (6201 Pacific Ave): $0.50 per 15 min, $7-15 max; nearby street parking is tight.
Parking
County Dockweiler 62nd Ave meters (6201 Pacific Ave): $0.50 per 15 min, $7-15 max; nearby street parking is tight.
Access
Short walk on sand from Pacific Ave to the jetty.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms nearby; cafes in Playa del Rey.
Etiquette
Local crowd; small, tight takeoff zone by the jetty.
Hazards
Jetty rocks; Ballona Creek outflow sends poor water quality after rain. 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 SW

Beach immediately south of the Ballona Creek south jetty. In the NOAA shoreline, the jetties and the Marina del Rey breakwater shelter it from north-westerly directions close in. Rocks and rips along the jetty, and creek outflow after storms. Avoid the water for 72 hours after rain (LA County Public Health).

Faces SW · works on SSW–W 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