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FIELD GUIDE · SANTA MONICA

Santa Monica Beach

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, CA"Santa Monica Beach" by wwarby · BY via Openverse

Santa Monica Beach Surf Forecast for Saturday, November 14, 2026

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Latest forecast for Saturday, November 14, 2026
Surf
4-5 ft
General forecast
FAIR
Decent shot
Same for every surfer. Not adjusted for your level or boards.
Get your call
Best window
5:56 AM–8:00 AM
Primary swell
5.1 ft @ 7s WSW
Wind
5 mph NNW cross-shore
Tide
Rising · 3.7 ft · next high
Confidence
91/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
1.6 ft @ 16s WNW

Valid Sat 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Fri 10:30 PM · Computed Sat 2:50 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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Santa Monica Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

Latest daily forecast · Sat, Nov 14 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

Santa Monica Beach today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
TimeSurfQuiver callSwellWindTideConfidence
1:00 AM4 ft—4.7 ft @ 7s WSW (1.5 ft @ 14s SSW)6 mph NNE3.2 ft · Rising94%
4:00 AM4.3 ft—4.9 ft @ 7s WSW (1.4 ft @ 15s SW)4 mph NE3.2 ft · Rising92%
7:00 AM4.2 ftBest window5.1 ft @ 7s WSW (1.6 ft @ 16s WNW)5 mph NNW3.7 ft · Rising91%
10:00 AM4.3 ft—5 ft @ 7s WSW (1.9 ft @ 15s WNW)5 mph S4.8 ft · Rising89%
1:00 PM4.5 ft—5.1 ft @ 8s WSW (1.9 ft @ 16s WNW)10 mph SSW4.3 ft · Falling88%
4:00 PM4.4 ft—4.7 ft @ 8s WSW (2.4 ft @ 15s W)5 mph S2 ft · Falling86%
7:00 PM4.3 ft—4.3 ft @ 8s WSW (2.6 ft @ 14s W)5 mph E0.5 ft · Rising85%
10:00 PM3.9 ft—4.4 ft @ 8s W (1.6 ft @ 14s W)10 mph E1.5 ft · Rising83%
About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
BEGINNER
BEACH BREAK

Santa Monica is a source-backed LA beginner beach on small, clean mornings, with the usual caveat that crowds and shorebreak change the call.

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SANTA MONICA BEACH
SANTA MONICA, CA
Map showing Santa Monica Beach at its actual locationSanta Monica, CA
Quiver · Field Guide · Santa Monica, CAUpdated NOV 14, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-11-14 · America/Los_Angeles

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