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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 Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Water Quality
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Latest forecast for Thursday, October 22, 2026
Surf
2-3 ft
General forecast
FAIR
Decent shot
Same for every surfer. Not adjusted for your level or boards.
Get your call
Best window
2:00 PM–4:30 PM
Primary swell
4.9 ft @ 14s WSW
Wind
12 mph WSW onshore
Tide
Rising · 1.4 ft · next high
Confidence
99/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
1.3 ft @ 7s W

Valid Thu 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 11:30 AM · Computed Thu 2:11 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS

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Santa Monica Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 22 · 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
2:00 AM2.8 ft—5.5 ft @ 17s S (1.2 ft @ 8s W)9 mph WNW0.7 ft · Rising99%
5:00 AM2.7 ft—5.5 ft @ 17s S (1.2 ft @ 8s W)5 mph SW3.3 ft · Rising98%
8:00 AM2.3 ft—2 ft @ 12s SSW (1.2 ft @ 7s W)3 mph SSW4.9 ft · Falling91%
11:00 AM2.3 ft—4.9 ft @ 14s WSW (1.2 ft @ 12s SW)3 mph WNW2.9 ft · Falling100%
2:00 PM2.6 ftBest window4.9 ft @ 14s WSW (1.3 ft @ 7s W)12 mph WSW1.4 ft · Rising99%
5:00 PM2.3 ft—2 ft @ 12s SSW (1.4 ft @ 6s W)13 mph WSW3.4 ft · Rising92%
8:00 PM0.5 ft—1.7 ft @ 8s SW (1.4 ft @ 14s SSW)5 mph NW4.7 ft · Falling91%
11:00 PM0.8 ft—1.9 ft @ 9s SW (1.1 ft @ 14s SSW)5 mph NE2.4 ft · Falling89%
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 OCT 22, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles

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