When should you surf Santa Monica Beach North today?
The day's peak has passed, but a decent window remains around 7h with a 88/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Santa Monica Beach North surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Santa Monica Beach North (South Los Angeles).
Best score today
886h30
Now
8807:00
Waves
0.8 m
15 s
Wind
9 km/h
Side-off · NE
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00
range 1.1 m
Light
07:00 → 18:18
Best windows today
6h3088/100
0.8 m · 11 s · 9 km/h
7h88/100
0.7 m · 11 s · 4 km/h
8h88/100
0.7 m · 12 s · 9 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 90 | 0.8 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 68 | 0.8 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 56 | 0.8 m · 12 s | 12 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 88 | 0.8 m · 12 s | 5 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 88 | 0.8 m · 12 s | 5 km/h · N | mid-tide |
| 05:00 | 75 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 4 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 88 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 9 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 88 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 4 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 88 | 0.7 m · 12 s | 9 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 88 | 0.7 m · 12 s | 3 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 25 | 0.7 m · 12 s | 4 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 50 | 0.7 m · 13 s | 5 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 25 | 0.7 m · 13 s | 6 km/h · S | high tide |
| 13:00 | 23 | 0.7 m · 14 s | 7 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 0.6 m · 14 s | 17 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.6 m · 15 s | 22 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.6 m · 15 s | 20 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 23 | 0.6 m · 15 s | 12 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 45 | 0.6 m · 15 s | 5 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 79 | 0.6 m · 15 s | 9 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 79 | 0.6 m · 15 s | 10 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 79 | 0.6 m · 15 s | 11 km/h · N | low tide |
| 22:00 | 79 | 0.7 m · 15 s | 12 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 79 | 0.7 m · 15 s | 11 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Santa Monica Beach North today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Santa Monica Beach North suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Santa Monica Beach North.