Bay Street (Santa Monica) surf forecast
Santa Monica · California (Los Angeles County) · United States
Today at Bay Street (Santa Monica): best around 10:00, 0.7 m at 12 s with offshore wind. Poor–Fair for intermediate surfers, fair for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
Bay Street (Santa Monica) surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. No day rates Good for intermediate surfers this week.
| Day | Best | Surf | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:00 | 0.7 m · 12 s | offshore | Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Wed 21 | 10:00 | 0.7 m · 12 s | cross-shore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Thu 22 | 09:00 | 0.7 m · 12 s | cross-onshore | Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Fri 23 | 12:00 | 0.6 m · 6 s | cross-shore | Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 11:00 | 0.6 m · 7 s | onshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 12:00 | 0.5 m · 12 s | onshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Mon 26 | 13:00 | 0.4 m · 12 s | onshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
Model forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
Sand peaks between the Santa Monica Pier and Bay Street pick up S and SW swells and stay soft at waist to chest high. Big lots front the beach and LA County lifeguards watch it, which is why so many people learn here. Sessions from about 6:30 to 10am beat the onshore breeze. Check beach water-quality grades first: storm drains spike bacteria for days after rain.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces SW
- Level
- beginner
- Best swell
- SW, WSW, S, W
- Best wind
- NE, E, ENE (offshore)
- Best tide
- low to mid tide
- Season
- Summer S swells; autumn combo swells
- Typical size
- 0.5-1.5 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- poor water quality near storm drains, worst after rain; closeouts once the swell is overhead; currents near the Santa Monica Pier
Bay Street (Santa Monica) surf cams
- Santa Monica Beach South (Surfline, free (ads)): beach south of the pier toward Bay Street
- Santa Monica Beach North (Surfline, free (ads), neighbouring beach): beach north of the pier
Nearby spots
- Venice Breakwater, Venice
- Sunset Point, Pacific Palisades
- Topanga Beach, Malibu
- El Porto, Manhattan Beach
- Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach
- Malibu Surfrider Beach, Malibu
Questions
Is Bay Street (Santa Monica) good for beginners?
Yes, on small days: it is a beach break that suits beginners. Watch out for: poor water quality near storm drains, worst after rain; closeouts once the swell is overhead. Take a lesson or surf near the lifeguards if you are new.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Bay Street (Santa Monica)?
SW, WSW, S, W swell, NE, E, ENE wind (offshore), at low to mid tide. Typical size 0.5-1.5 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Bay Street (Santa Monica) are in the Surf Spoting app.