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TopangaAround 6:00 PM PDT

Windy · Moderate confidence

1.8–1.8 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height

Wind: 7.4 kt · cross-shore

Other places to check
  • County Line · 3:56 PM–5:00 PM PDT · Windy
    2.3–2.3 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height · 10.0 kt cross-shore
  • Venice Breakwater · Around 6:00 PM PDT · Windy
    2.4–2.4 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height · 10.1 kt cross-shore
Why this spot?
  • Waves are forecast to reach this beach.
  • This is the best time in the forecast, though wind may make it choppy.

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11 spots

Malibu

4 spots
Malibu surf forecast
SpotCoastal wavesat 10 m depthOutlookDaytime coastal rangeWindTideHourly timeline
County LineCDIP VE021 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.3 ftSSW @ 17s16:00 local · not breaking surfWindyModerate confidence2.3–2.5 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 3:56 PM–5:00 PMWNW 9.7 ktcross-shore3.5 ftrising
ZumaCDIP L1062 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.3 ftSSW @ 18s16:00 local · not breaking surfWindyModerate confidence2.3–2.6 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 3:56 PM–5:00 PMW 11.3 ktcross-shore3.5 ftrising
Malibu First PointCDIP L0904 · ECMWF coastal forecast
1.8 ftS @ 17s16:00 local · not breaking surfWindyModerate confidence1.7–1.8 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 3:56 PMW 12.1 ktcross-shore3.5 ftrising
TopangaCDIP L0808 · ECMWF coastal forecast
1.7 ftSSW @ 17s16:00 local · not breaking surfWindyModerate confidence1.7–1.8 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PMW 11.4 ktcross-shore3.5 ftrising

Santa Monica Bay

3 spots
Santa Monica Bay surf forecast
SpotCoastal wavesat 10 m depthOutlookDaytime coastal rangeWindTideHourly timeline
SunsetCDIP L0780 · ECMWF coastal forecast
1.7 ftSSW @ 15s16:00 local · not breaking surfWindyModerate confidence1.7–1.8 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PMW 12.5 ktcross-shore3.5 ftrising
Venice BreakwaterCDIP L0681 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.4 ftSW @ 17s16:00 local · not breaking surfWindyModerate confidence2.2–2.4 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PMW 10.7 ktcross-shore3.5 ftrising
DockweilerCDIP L0607 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.1 ftSW @ 18s16:00 local · not breaking surfWindyModerate confidence2.1–2.3 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 3:56 PM–5:00 PMW 9.9 ktonshore3.5 ftrising

South Bay

4 spots
South Bay surf forecast
SpotCoastal wavesat 10 m depthOutlookDaytime coastal rangeWindTideHourly timeline
El PortoCDIP L0579 · ECMWF coastal forecast
1.9 ftSW @ 17s16:00 local · not breaking surfWindyModerate confidence1.9–2.0 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 3:56 PM–5:00 PMW 9.7 ktonshore3.5 ftrising
Manhattan BeachCDIP L0555 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.1 ftSW @ 17s16:00 local · not breaking surfWindyModerate confidence2.1–2.2 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 3:56 PM–5:00 PMW 9.7 ktonshore3.5 ftrising
Hermosa BeachCDIP L0528 · ECMWF coastal forecast
1.6 ftWSW @ 15s16:00 local · not breaking surfWindyModerate confidence1.6–1.8 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 4:00 PM–6:00 PMW 10 ktonshore3.5 ftrising
Torrance BeachCDIP L0468 · ECMWF coastal forecast
2.0 ftW @ 17s16:00 local · not breaking surfWindyModerate confidence1.9–2.2 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 4:00 PM–6:00 PMWNW 10.7 ktonshore3.5 ftrising

Malibu

4 spots

County Line

2.3 ft coastal waves

CDIP VE021 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 17s · 16:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to go3:56 PM–5:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.3–2.5 ft
WindWNW 9.7 ktcross-shoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F2.7 ft7.61.5 ft
F2.7 ft5.81 ft
F2.7 ft3.50.5 ft
F2.7 ft2.91 ft
F2.6 ft1.91.5 ft
F2.5 ft4.22 ft
F2.5 ft4.73 ft
F2.5 ft3.43.5 ft
F2.4 ft4.44 ft
F2.4 ft1.24 ft
F2.4 ft4.43.5 ft
F2.4 ft7.63.5 ft
F2.4 ft9.43 ft
F2.4 ft10.82.5 ft
F2.3 ft10.72.5 ft
F2.3 ft9.53 ft
F2.3 ft9.73.5 ft
F2.3 ft104 ft
F2.4 ft11.14.5 ft
F2.4 ft10.25 ft
F2.5 ft11.95 ft
F2.5 ft10.14 ft
F2.6 ft8.63.5 ft
F2.7 ft5.72.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Zuma

2.3 ft coastal waves

CDIP L1062 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 18s · 16:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to go3:56 PM–5:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.3–2.6 ft
WindW 11.3 ktcross-shoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F2.8 ft4.11.5 ft
F2.8 ft3.91 ft
F2.8 ft3.10.5 ft
F2.8 ft3.91 ft
F2.7 ft41.5 ft
F2.6 ft42 ft
F2.6 ft43 ft
F2.6 ft2.63.5 ft
F2.5 ft34 ft
F2.5 ft1.44 ft
F2.5 ft3.33.5 ft
F2.4 ft73.5 ft
F2.4 ft93 ft
F2.4 ft11.32.5 ft
F2.4 ft11.42.5 ft
F2.3 ft10.93 ft
F2.3 ft11.33.5 ft
F2.3 ft11.64 ft
F2.3 ft11.14.5 ft
F2.4 ft8.55 ft
F2.4 ft6.65 ft
F2.5 ft6.54 ft
F2.5 ft5.93.5 ft
F2.6 ft4.12.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Malibu First Point

1.8 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0904 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · S 17s · 16:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 3:56 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.7–1.8 ft
WindW 12.1 ktcross-shoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F1.8 ft7.11.5 ft
F1.8 ft7.21 ft
F1.8 ft6.10.5 ft
F1.8 ft4.51 ft
F1.8 ft4.41.5 ft
F1.8 ft4.12 ft
F1.8 ft3.83 ft
F1.8 ft3.33.5 ft
F1.7 ft3.74 ft
F1.7 ft2.34 ft
F1.8 ft4.63.5 ft
F1.8 ft7.53.5 ft
F1.8 ft8.43 ft
F1.8 ft9.92.5 ft
F1.8 ft11.22.5 ft
F1.8 ft10.43 ft
F1.8 ft12.13.5 ft
F1.8 ft13.34 ft
F1.8 ft134.5 ft
F1.8 ft9.75 ft
F1.8 ft7.75 ft
F1.9 ft7.24 ft
F1.9 ft5.73.5 ft
F1.9 ft3.32.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Topanga

1.7 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0808 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 17s · 16:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.7–1.8 ft
WindW 11.4 ktcross-shoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F1.8 ft5.71.5 ft
F1.8 ft5.31 ft
F1.8 ft4.90.5 ft
F1.8 ft3.61 ft
F1.8 ft3.11.5 ft
F1.7 ft2.32 ft
F1.7 ft2.53 ft
F1.7 ft2.83.5 ft
F1.7 ft1.94 ft
F1.7 ft1.24 ft
F1.7 ft3.83.5 ft
F1.7 ft6.53.5 ft
F1.7 ft7.23 ft
F1.7 ft9.82.5 ft
F1.7 ft11.32.5 ft
F1.7 ft10.13 ft
F1.7 ft11.43.5 ft
F1.7 ft9.94 ft
F1.8 ft7.44.5 ft
F1.8 ft4.45 ft
F1.8 ft4.75 ft
F1.9 ft34 ft
F1.9 ft13.5 ft
F2.0 ft5.52.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Santa Monica Bay

3 spots

Sunset

1.7 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0780 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 15s · 16:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.7–1.8 ft
WindW 12.5 ktcross-shoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F1.8 ft3.71.5 ft
F1.9 ft4.21 ft
F1.9 ft30.5 ft
F1.9 ft2.41 ft
F1.8 ft2.61.5 ft
F1.8 ft2.52 ft
F1.8 ft3.73 ft
F1.7 ft33.5 ft
F1.7 ft2.64 ft
F1.7 ft0.24 ft
F1.7 ft3.63.5 ft
F1.7 ft6.53.5 ft
F1.7 ft8.43 ft
F1.7 ft9.22.5 ft
F1.7 ft112.5 ft
F1.7 ft11.33 ft
F1.7 ft12.53.5 ft
F1.7 ft124 ft
F1.7 ft11.24.5 ft
F1.7 ft10.75 ft
F1.8 ft8.85 ft
F1.8 ft6.64 ft
F1.9 ft3.13.5 ft
F2.0 ft5.32.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Venice Breakwater

2.4 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0681 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 17s · 16:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.2–2.4 ft
WindW 10.7 ktcross-shoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F2.3 ft1.81.5 ft
F2.3 ft1.61 ft
F2.3 ft2.60.5 ft
F2.3 ft2.21 ft
F2.3 ft21.5 ft
F2.3 ft1.62 ft
F2.3 ft2.73 ft
F2.2 ft2.63.5 ft
F2.2 ft2.34 ft
F2.2 ft1.54 ft
F2.2 ft23.5 ft
F2.3 ft5.63.5 ft
F2.3 ft7.73 ft
F2.3 ft92.5 ft
F2.3 ft10.62.5 ft
F2.3 ft10.53 ft
F2.4 ft10.73.5 ft
F2.4 ft10.74 ft
F2.4 ft10.14.5 ft
F2.4 ft9.95 ft
F2.5 ft85 ft
F2.5 ft5.34 ft
F2.6 ft1.83.5 ft
F2.6 ft2.62.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Dockweiler

2.1 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0607 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 18s · 16:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to go3:56 PM–5:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.1–2.3 ft
WindW 9.9 ktonshoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F2.4 ft1.21.5 ft
F2.4 ft1.61 ft
F2.4 ft2.40.5 ft
F2.4 ft2.51 ft
F2.4 ft2.31.5 ft
F2.3 ft2.52 ft
F2.3 ft2.63 ft
F2.2 ft3.13.5 ft
F2.2 ft2.84 ft
F2.2 ft1.54 ft
F2.2 ft33.5 ft
F2.1 ft5.33.5 ft
F2.1 ft73 ft
F2.1 ft8.42.5 ft
F2.1 ft102.5 ft
F2.1 ft9.73 ft
F2.1 ft9.93.5 ft
F2.1 ft10.34 ft
F2.1 ft10.24.5 ft
F2.1 ft10.35 ft
F2.1 ft95 ft
F2.2 ft7.24 ft
F2.2 ft5.53.5 ft
F2.3 ft3.82.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

South Bay

4 spots

El Porto

1.9 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0579 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 17s · 16:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to go3:56 PM–5:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.9–2.0 ft
WindW 9.7 ktonshoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F2.0 ft2.91.5 ft
F2.0 ft1.81 ft
F2.0 ft2.50.5 ft
F2.0 ft2.31 ft
F2.0 ft1.41.5 ft
F2.0 ft2.72 ft
F2.0 ft23 ft
F2.0 ft2.33.5 ft
F1.9 ft34 ft
F1.9 ft1.84 ft
F1.9 ft3.43.5 ft
F2.0 ft5.13.5 ft
F1.9 ft6.83 ft
F1.9 ft82.5 ft
F1.9 ft9.82.5 ft
F1.9 ft9.33 ft
F1.9 ft9.73.5 ft
F1.9 ft10.24 ft
F1.9 ft10.34.5 ft
F1.9 ft10.45 ft
F2.0 ft95 ft
F2.0 ft7.64 ft
F2.1 ft6.23.5 ft
F2.1 ft4.12.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Manhattan Beach

2.1 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0555 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 17s · 16:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to go3:56 PM–5:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.1–2.2 ft
WindW 9.7 ktonshoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F2.2 ft2.91.5 ft
F2.2 ft1.81 ft
F2.2 ft2.50.5 ft
F2.2 ft2.31 ft
F2.2 ft1.41.5 ft
F2.2 ft2.72 ft
F2.2 ft23 ft
F2.1 ft2.33.5 ft
F2.1 ft34 ft
F2.1 ft1.84 ft
F2.1 ft3.43.5 ft
F2.1 ft5.13.5 ft
F2.1 ft6.83 ft
F2.1 ft82.5 ft
F2.1 ft9.82.5 ft
F2.1 ft9.33 ft
F2.1 ft9.73.5 ft
F2.1 ft10.24 ft
F2.1 ft10.34.5 ft
F2.2 ft10.45 ft
F2.2 ft95 ft
F2.3 ft7.64 ft
F2.3 ft6.23.5 ft
F2.4 ft4.12.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Hermosa Beach

1.6 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0528 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · WSW 15s · 16:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to go4:00 PM–6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.6–1.8 ft
WindW 10 ktonshoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F1.8 ft4.31.5 ft
F1.8 ft2.61 ft
F1.8 ft10.5 ft
F1.8 ft1.51 ft
F1.8 ft0.81.5 ft
F1.8 ft2.22 ft
F1.8 ft0.63 ft
F1.7 ft2.23.5 ft
F1.7 ft2.84 ft
F1.7 ft1.64 ft
F1.7 ft3.13.5 ft
F1.7 ft5.33.5 ft
F1.7 ft7.13 ft
F1.7 ft8.42.5 ft
F1.7 ft10.62.5 ft
F1.6 ft10.13 ft
F1.6 ft103.5 ft
F1.6 ft10.44 ft
F1.6 ft114.5 ft
F1.6 ft10.65 ft
F1.7 ft9.75 ft
F1.7 ft84 ft
F1.8 ft6.33.5 ft
F1.9 ft3.82.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Torrance Beach

2.0 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0468 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · W 17s · 16:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to go4:00 PM–6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.9–2.2 ft
WindWNW 10.7 ktonshoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F2.2 ft4.71.5 ft
F2.2 ft3.61 ft
F2.2 ft3.30.5 ft
F2.2 ft2.91 ft
F2.2 ft3.31.5 ft
F2.2 ft1.42 ft
F2.2 ft0.93 ft
F2.2 ft3.73.5 ft
F2.1 ft1.14 ft
F2.1 ft2.64 ft
F2.1 ft4.13.5 ft
F2.1 ft4.63.5 ft
F2.1 ft7.93 ft
F2.0 ft9.12.5 ft
F2.0 ft11.12.5 ft
F2.0 ft10.83 ft
F2.0 ft10.73.5 ft
F1.9 ft11.64 ft
F2.0 ft124.5 ft
F2.0 ft11.85 ft
F2.0 ft10.75 ft
F2.1 ft8.44 ft
F2.2 ft5.63.5 ft
F2.3 ft3.62.5 ft
Open hourly forecast
Forecast sources 4/4 current

Coastal waves, offshore swell, and surf height describe different conditions. Source availability does not measure forecast accuracy.

10 m coastal wave and spectral forecast

CDIP MOP coastal forecast (ECMWF)

11/11 transects have all 05:00–19:00 hours on 2026-09-22; 11 have some coverage. 0 explicitly use WW3 fallback; 0 reuse retained responses. Timestamp is the oldest usable CDIP issue, not the upstream model cycle. Hs at about 10 m, not breaking surf.
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NOAA tide prediction

Santa Monica 9410840

MLLW high and low predictions; time shown is the end of available coverage
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Hourly wind forecast

Open-Meteo local wind

11/11 requested spots have usable local wind; NWS is tried only where this forecast is unusable.
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