Santa Monica surf report, live beach cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Santa Monica: 5 kts NE, gusts 7, 1.2 m waves, water 23 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
| Sun 11 | Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | |
| Wind | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Gusts | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Temperature | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
| Rain (mm) | 3.4 | 1 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Santa Monica (Los Angeles)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: NEENEENNEN
The beach either side of Santa Monica Pier, at the north end of Santa Monica Bay. The shore faces south-west and the bay is sheltered, so it is small most days: it takes west swell in winter and south swell in summer, with north-easterly to easterly winds offshore. Soft, crowded peaks over sand suit longboards and beginners. Stay out of the water for three days after rain.
Santa Monica water temperature
Today: 23 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Santa Monica weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and March.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 8% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 1% |
| Waves (m) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Air high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 21 |
| Water (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Santa Monica FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at Santa Monica?
- Yes. The live beach cam for Santa Monica is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Santa Monica?
- Today the water is 23 °C. Over the year it runs from 14 °C in February to 22 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Santa Monica?
- January, February and March have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Santa Monica?
- It works best in NE, ENE, E, NNE, N winds.
