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Santa Monica Pier surf Forecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Santa Monica Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Monica Pier sea temperature is 13.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.4 °C max: 15.9 °C min: 13.1 °C)
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Santa Monica Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Monica Pier sea temperature is 13.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.4 °C max: 15.9 °C min: 13.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Monica Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Monica Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Monica Pier in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 4th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Monica Pier over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
1.1
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.2
S
1
W
1.5
W
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
1.2
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
S
2.5
W
2.1
W
2
W
2.5
WNW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)156141351413131213678151561913146998777715141411887818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)738510392603947871269921660139945542552059354711318422045903239295128743333331075654541981279
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
35
SSE
15
SW
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
15
WSW
0
NNW
5
S
15
SW
0
SSE
10
SW
15
SW
5
NE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
25
W
10
W
10
S
20
SW
5
SW
15
SE
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SE
5
W
15
W
5
SSW
15
SW
5
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglassononglassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrossonglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
1.55
12:47PM
0.89
11:53PM
1.52
2:14PM
0.76
12:32AM
1.48
1:36AM
1.41
3:23AM
1.39
7:37PM
1.02
5:05AM
1.45
7:42PM
1.13
6:19AM
1.56
8:01PM
1.28
7:17AM
1.65
8:25PM
1.44
8:09AM
1.69
8:53PM
1.61
8:59AM
1.66
9:22PM
1.76
9:49AM
1.57
9:54PM
1.87
10:39AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
0.49
6:37AM
0.12
5:10PM
0.61
7:38AM
0.16
5:08PM
0.70
9:05AM
0.17
10:44AM
0.11
11:56AM
-0.01
11:02PM
0.91
12:46PM
-0.12
12:23AM
0.73
1:27PM
-0.20
1:18AM
0.49
2:03PM
-0.23
2:07AM
0.25
2:36PM
-0.20
2:54AM
0.02
3:09PM
-0.11
3:40AM
-0.16
3:42PM
0.02
4:28AM
-0.27
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28
Sunset7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:19--7:20--
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Rain (mm)
----18619221----------12-----1257----
Temp. °C161513141413141313151315161517171820201813131012121113131312131213131314
Feels °C (?)13129989108911111413121514151717161194877910111010101191011

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Santa Monica Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santa Monica Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Monica Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Monica Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Santa Monica Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Santa Monica Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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