USA · Today · Tue 3 Nov

Santa Monica surf forecast

Today at Santa Monica: 3/5, best 06-10, 4–5 ft, glassy WSW 3 mph.

Santa Monica Pier

6/10
Best window
06-10
Waves
4–5 ft 1.2–1.6 m
Period
15 s SW
Wind
glassy WSW 3 mph
Tide
mid falling

Worth it 06-10, clean chest-shoulder, glassy.

all levels Watch out for: pier pilings, poor water quality after rain, crowds.

Updated 23:52 local time

Santa Monica, hour by hour

Today · Tue 3 Nov

TimeStarsSurf ftSwellWind mphTide ft
06:00Best 06–104–51.2–1.6 m3.0ft15 s4glassy · gusts 63.3↓ falling
07:004–51.2–1.6 m3.0ft15 s3glassy · gusts 62.6↓ falling
08:004–51.2–1.6 m3.0ft15 s2glassy · gusts 62.0↓ falling
09:004–51.2–1.6 m3.3ft15 s3glassy · gusts 91.0↓ falling
10:004–51.2–1.6 m3.3ft15 s5onshore · gusts 90.7↓ falling
11:004–61.3–1.7 m3.3ft15 s7onshore · gusts 120.7↓ falling
12:004–61.3–1.8 m3.6ft14 s11onshore · gusts 171.0↑ rising
13:005–61.4–1.8 m3.6ft14 s13onshore · gusts 211.6↑ rising
14:004–61.4–1.8 m3.6ft14 s14onshore · gusts 242.3↑ rising
15:005–61.4–1.8 m3.9ft14 s13onshore · gusts 253.0↑ rising
16:005–61.4–1.8 m3.9ft14 s12onshore · gusts 223.3↑ rising

Tomorrow · Wed 4 Nov

TimeStarsSurf ftSwellWind mphTide ft
06:004–61.3–1.7 m3.9ft12 s5offshore · gusts 113.9
07:00Best 07–114–61.3–1.7 m3.6ft12 s5offshore · gusts 103.3↓ falling
08:004–61.3–1.7 m3.6ft12 s5offshore · gusts 102.3↓ falling
09:004–61.3–1.7 m3.6ft12 s4cross-offshore · gusts 101.3↓ falling
10:004–61.3–1.7 m3.6ft13 s3glassy · gusts 110.7↓ falling
11:004–61.3–1.8 m3.6ft13 s3glassy · gusts 110.0↓ falling
12:004–61.4–1.8 m3.9ft13 s5onshore · gusts 110.0↓ falling
13:004–61.4–1.8 m3.9ft14 s7onshore · gusts 120.3↑ rising
14:004–61.4–1.8 m3.9ft14 s7onshore · gusts 141.3↑ rising
15:004–61.4–1.8 m3.9ft14 s8onshore · gusts 162.0↑ rising
16:004–61.4–1.8 m3.9ft14 s8onshore · gusts 173.0↑ rising

Santa Monica: next days

About Santa Monica

Santa Monica Pier: beach break, faces SW. Best with SW swell, NE wind (offshore), around low mid tide, 2–5 ft. All levels. Watch out for: pier pilings, poor water quality after rain, crowds.

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When Santa Monica works

82% of days at Santa Monica rated 3+ stars in the last year; August led with 94% (waves near 5 ft), February trailed at 61%.

November at Santa Monica: 93% of days 3+ stars, waves near 4 ft; today 3/5.

Breaks near Santa Monica

Today: Santa Monica 3/5, Topanga 5/5 (8 km away), Manhattan Beach 5/5 (16 km).

  1. Topanga908-10 · 8 km
  2. Manhattan Beach1008-10 · 16 km
  3. Torrance Beach707-09 · 24 km
  4. Zuma Beach606-07 · 30 km
  5. Leo Carrillo606-08 · 41 km
  6. Seal Beach908-10 · 47 km

Questions

Santa Monica: best time today?

06-10 local time: 3/5 stars, 4–5 ft, glassy WSW 3 mph wind.

Santa Monica: beginner friendly?

Santa Monica: all levels on small days; best at 2–5 ft.