Right now — Los Angeles

Where to surf

TopangaAround 6:00 PM PDT

Windy · Moderate confidence

1.8–1.8 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height

Wind: 7.0 kt · cross-shore

Other places to check

Hermosa Beach · Around 6:00 PM PDT · Windy
1.6–1.6 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height · 10.0 kt onshore
Dockweiler · Around 6:00 PM PDT · Windy
2.1–2.1 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height · 10.1 kt onshore

Why this spot?

Waves are forecast to reach this beach.
This is the best time in the forecast, though wind may make it choppy.

Los Angeles spots

11 spots

Malibu

4 spots

Malibu surf forecast
Spot	Coastal wavesat 10 m depth	Outlook	Daytime coastal range	Wind	Tide
County LineCDIP VE021 · ECMWF coastal forecast	2.3 ftSSW @ 17s17:00 local · not breaking surf	WindyModerate confidence	2.3–2.5 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 5:00 PM–6:00 PM	WNW 9.9 ktcross-shore	4 ftrising
4 PMF2.3 ft103.5 ft 5 PMF2.3 ft9.94 ft 6 PMF2.4 ft11.94.5 ft 7 PMF2.4 ft10.85 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes
ZumaCDIP L1062 · ECMWF coastal forecast	2.3 ftSSW @ 18s17:00 local · not breaking surf	WindyModerate confidence	2.3–2.6 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PM	W 11.4 ktcross-shore	4 ftrising
4 PMF2.3 ft11.93.5 ft 5 PMF2.3 ft11.44 ft 6 PMF2.3 ft10.84.5 ft 7 PMF2.4 ft8.15 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes
Malibu First PointCDIP L0904 · ECMWF coastal forecast	1.8 ftS @ 17s17:00 local · not breaking surf	WindyModerate confidence	1.7–1.8 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PM	W 13.4 ktcross-shore	4 ftrising
4 PMF1.8 ft12.83.5 ft 5 PMF1.8 ft13.44 ft 6 PMF1.8 ft12.74.5 ft 7 PMF1.8 ft9.65 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes
TopangaCDIP L0808 · ECMWF coastal forecast	1.7 ftSSW @ 17s17:00 local · not breaking surf	WindyModerate confidence	1.7–1.8 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PM	WSW 10.1 ktcross-shore	4 ftrising
4 PMF1.7 ft11.43.5 ft 5 PMF1.7 ft10.14 ft 6 PMF1.8 ft74.5 ft 7 PMF1.8 ft55 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes

Santa Monica Bay

3 spots

Santa Monica Bay surf forecast
Spot	Coastal wavesat 10 m depth	Outlook	Daytime coastal range	Wind	Tide
SunsetCDIP L0780 · ECMWF coastal forecast	1.7 ftSSW @ 15s17:00 local · not breaking surf	WindyModerate confidence	1.7–1.8 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PM	W 12.3 ktcross-shore	4 ftrising
4 PMF1.7 ft12.53.5 ft 5 PMF1.7 ft12.34 ft 6 PMF1.7 ft10.74.5 ft 7 PMF1.7 ft9.95 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes
Venice BreakwaterCDIP L0681 · ECMWF coastal forecast	2.4 ftSW @ 17s17:00 local · not breaking surf	WindyModerate confidence	2.2–2.4 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PM	W 11.1 ktcross-shore	4 ftrising
4 PMF2.4 ft11.13.5 ft 5 PMF2.4 ft11.14 ft 6 PMF2.4 ft10.14.5 ft 7 PMF2.4 ft10.15 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes
DockweilerCDIP L0607 · ECMWF coastal forecast	2.1 ftSW @ 18s17:00 local · not breaking surf	WindyModerate confidence	2.1–2.3 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PM	W 10.6 ktonshore	4 ftrising
4 PMF2.1 ft10.63.5 ft 5 PMF2.1 ft10.64 ft 6 PMF2.1 ft10.14.5 ft 7 PMF2.1 ft105 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes

South Bay

4 spots

South Bay surf forecast
Spot	Coastal wavesat 10 m depth	Outlook	Daytime coastal range	Wind	Tide
El PortoCDIP L0579 · ECMWF coastal forecast	1.9 ftSW @ 17s17:00 local · not breaking surf	WindyModerate confidence	1.9–2.0 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PM	W 10.5 ktonshore	4 ftrising
4 PMF1.9 ft10.23.5 ft 5 PMF1.9 ft10.54 ft 6 PMF1.9 ft10.14.5 ft 7 PMF1.9 ft9.95 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes
Manhattan BeachCDIP L0555 · ECMWF coastal forecast	2.1 ftSW @ 17s17:00 local · not breaking surf	WindyModerate confidence	2.1–2.2 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PM	W 10.5 ktonshore	4 ftrising
4 PMF2.1 ft10.23.5 ft 5 PMF2.1 ft10.54 ft 6 PMF2.1 ft10.14.5 ft 7 PMF2.2 ft9.95 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes
Hermosa BeachCDIP L0528 · ECMWF coastal forecast	1.6 ftWSW @ 15s17:00 local · not breaking surf	WindyModerate confidence	1.6–1.8 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: Around 6:00 PM	WNW 10.8 ktonshore	4 ftrising
4 PMF1.6 ft10.43.5 ft 5 PMF1.6 ft10.84 ft 6 PMF1.6 ft104.5 ft 7 PMF1.6 ft9.65 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes
Torrance BeachCDIP L0468 · ECMWF coastal forecast	1.9 ftW @ 17s17:00 local · not breaking surf	WindyModerate confidence	1.9–2.2 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 4:39 PM–6:00 PM	WNW 11.7 ktonshore	4 ftrising
4 PMF2.0 ft10.93.5 ft 5 PMF1.9 ft11.74 ft 6 PMF2.0 ft11.14.5 ft 7 PMF2.0 ft10.45 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes

Malibu

4 spots

County Line

2.3 ft coastal waves

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

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to go5:00 PM–6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.3–2.5 ft

WindWNW 9.9 ktcross-shoreTide4 ftrising

Hourly timeline

4 PMF2.3 ft103.5 ft

5 PMF2.3 ft9.94 ft

6 PMF2.4 ft11.94.5 ft

7 PMF2.4 ft10.85 ft

Open hourly forecast

Zuma

2.3 ft coastal waves

CDIP L1062 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SSW 18s · 17:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.3–2.6 ft

WindW 11.4 ktcross-shoreTide4 ftrising

Hourly timeline

4 PMF2.3 ft11.93.5 ft

5 PMF2.3 ft11.44 ft

6 PMF2.3 ft10.84.5 ft

7 PMF2.4 ft8.15 ft

Open hourly forecast

Malibu First Point

1.8 ft coastal waves

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

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.7–1.8 ft

WindW 13.4 ktcross-shoreTide4 ftrising

Hourly timeline

4 PMF1.8 ft12.83.5 ft

5 PMF1.8 ft13.44 ft

6 PMF1.8 ft12.74.5 ft

7 PMF1.8 ft9.65 ft

Open hourly forecast

Topanga

1.7 ft coastal waves

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

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.7–1.8 ft

WindWSW 10.1 ktcross-shoreTide4 ftrising

Hourly timeline

4 PMF1.7 ft11.43.5 ft

5 PMF1.7 ft10.14 ft

6 PMF1.8 ft74.5 ft

7 PMF1.8 ft55 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 · 17:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.7–1.8 ft

WindW 12.3 ktcross-shoreTide4 ftrising

Hourly timeline

4 PMF1.7 ft12.53.5 ft

5 PMF1.7 ft12.34 ft

6 PMF1.7 ft10.74.5 ft

7 PMF1.7 ft9.95 ft

Open hourly forecast

Venice Breakwater

2.4 ft coastal waves

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

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.2–2.4 ft

WindW 11.1 ktcross-shoreTide4 ftrising

Hourly timeline

4 PMF2.4 ft11.13.5 ft

5 PMF2.4 ft11.14 ft

6 PMF2.4 ft10.14.5 ft

7 PMF2.4 ft10.15 ft

Open hourly forecast

Dockweiler

2.1 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0607 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 18s · 17:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.1–2.3 ft

WindW 10.6 ktonshoreTide4 ftrising

Hourly timeline

4 PMF2.1 ft10.63.5 ft

5 PMF2.1 ft10.64 ft

6 PMF2.1 ft10.14.5 ft

7 PMF2.1 ft105 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 · 17:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.9–2.0 ft

WindW 10.5 ktonshoreTide4 ftrising

Hourly timeline

4 PMF1.9 ft10.23.5 ft

5 PMF1.9 ft10.54 ft

6 PMF1.9 ft10.14.5 ft

7 PMF1.9 ft9.95 ft

Open hourly forecast

Manhattan Beach

2.1 ft coastal waves

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

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 2.1–2.2 ft

WindW 10.5 ktonshoreTide4 ftrising

Hourly timeline

4 PMF2.1 ft10.23.5 ft

5 PMF2.1 ft10.54 ft

6 PMF2.1 ft10.14.5 ft

7 PMF2.2 ft9.95 ft

Open hourly forecast

Hermosa Beach

1.6 ft coastal waves

CDIP L0528 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · WSW 15s · 17:00 local. Not breaking surf.

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.6–1.8 ft

WindWNW 10.8 ktonshoreTide4 ftrising

Hourly timeline

4 PMF1.6 ft10.43.5 ft

5 PMF1.6 ft10.84 ft

6 PMF1.6 ft104.5 ft

7 PMF1.6 ft9.65 ft

Open hourly forecast

Torrance Beach

1.9 ft coastal waves

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

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to go4:39 PM–6:00 PMDaytime coastal range: 1.9–2.2 ft

WindWNW 11.7 ktonshoreTide4 ftrising

Hourly timeline

4 PMF2.0 ft10.93.5 ft

5 PMF1.9 ft11.74 ft

6 PMF2.0 ft11.14.5 ft

7 PMF2.0 ft10.45 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.

CurrentSep 22, 2:37 PM PDT

Official surf-zone forecast

NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard

Mixed west swell and south swell

CurrentSep 22, 2:00 PM PDT

NOAA tide prediction

Santa Monica 9410840

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

CurrentSep 24, 8:37 PM PDT

Hourly wind forecast

Open-Meteo local wind

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

CurrentSep 22, 4:30 PM PDT