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Topanga (Topanga County Beach) · Los Angeles County

Topanga

Now · 11:00 PM
2–3 ft
Fair
Wind
10 mph
offshore · N
Tide
0.9 ft
best low-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 202–3 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: 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 AM6:16 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 thereCounty Topanga lot at 18700 PCH (~96 spaces): about $3 early, $8 weekday, $15 summer weekends, $20 holidays; limited PCH shoulder parking.
Parking
County Topanga lot at 18700 PCH (~96 spaces): about $3 early, $8 weekday, $15 summer weekends, $20 holidays; limited PCH shoulder parking.
Access
Stairs and short path from the lot to the beach.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms, showers, picnic tables, access mat.
Etiquette
Popular, competitive point with a strong regular crowd; not a learner wave.
Hazards
Waves break over cobblestones and reef; county calls it a poor swimming spot. Burn-area runoff from Topanga Canyon 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 breakpoint · cobble · faces SSE

Point at the Topanga Creek mouth. LA County Beaches & Harbors calls it one of the most popular surf spots in the area and notes that waves break over cobblestones and reef, so it is a poor swimming beach. Creek runoff after rain.

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