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Pacific Palisades · Los Angeles County

Will Rogers State Beach

Now · 11:00 PM
2–4 ft
Fair–Good
Wind
8–10 mph
offshore · N
Tide
0.9 ft
best mid
Water
71°F
Springsuit or 2 mm full
Air
70°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 · Fair
  • Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
  • Fri, Nov 62–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair
  • Sat, Nov 71–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair
  • Sun, Nov 82–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmFair
  • 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 offshore, PM calmFair
  • Fri, Nov 132–4 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
  • Sat, Nov 143–10 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Sun, Nov 154–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossFair
  • Mon, Nov 164–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Tue, Nov 173–5 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreFair–Good
  • Wed, Nov 182–4 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
  • Thu, Nov 192–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • 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 & weather8 mph offshore · Clear
5mph10mph15mphThuFriSatSunMon

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

  • 10 PM8–10 mphoffshore70°F Clear
  • 12 AM8–10 mphoffshore68°F Clear
  • 2 AM6–7 mphoffshore68°F Clear
  • 4 AM7–8 mphoffshore67°F Clear
  • 6 AM7–8 mphoffshore60°F Clear
  • 8 AM5–6 mphcalm67°F Clear
  • 10 AM8–10 mphoffshore73°F Clear
  • 12 PM8–10 mphoffshore74°F Clear
  • 2 PM8–10 mphonshore74°F Clear
  • 4 PM8–10 mphonshore73°F Clear
  • 6 PM8–10 mphonshore70°F Clear
  • 8 PM9–12 mphcross68°F Clear
  • 10 PM12–15 mphoffshore66°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 2.6 ft @ 13s

Water 71°F (NOAA tide station, 10:06 PM). Suggested: Springsuit or 2 mm full.

Topanga Nearshore, CA (CDIP 103) buoy (46268) · 9:00 PM
Wave height
0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Dominant period
13 s
Average period
6.8 s
Direction
SSW 204°
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 lots: Lot 1 (14800 PCH, dawn-dusk) and Lot 3 (15800 PCH, 6am-10pm) open, about $4-15 depending on season/day; Lot 5 closed for fire recovery.
Parking
County lots: Lot 1 (14800 PCH, dawn-dusk) and Lot 3 (15800 PCH, 6am-10pm) open, about $4-15 depending on season/day; Lot 5 closed for fire recovery.
Access
Lots sit right on the beach; flat walk.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms, showers, playground, volleyball, bike path, free beach wheelchairs.
Etiquette
Mellow beach break; fewer crowds than Malibu or Santa Monica.
Hazards
Storm-drain outflows (e.g. Temescal 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 breakbeach · sand · faces SSW

Sandy beach break along the Pacific Palisades shore. Wikipedia and LA County both list it as a popular surf beach. Riprap protects the highway behind parts of the beach. Storm-drain runoff after rain.

Faces SSW · works on S–W swell · best S–SW · usually surfed by beginner surfers

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