When should you surf Santa Monica Pier today?
There is no good window left today: the next one comes tomorrow, around 11h, with a 70/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Santa Monica Pier surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Santa Monica Pier (California).
Best score today
—6h30
Now
—08:00
Waves
0.8 m
15 s
Wind
9 km/h
Side-off · E
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00
range 1.1 m
Light
07:00 → 18:18
Best windows today
6h300/100
0.8 m · 11 s · 12 km/h
7h0/100
0.7 m · 11 s · 4 km/h
8h0/100
0.7 m · 12 s · 10 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | — | 0.8 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | — | 0.8 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | — | 0.8 m · 12 s | 12 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | — | 0.8 m · 12 s | 5 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | — | 0.8 m · 12 s | 5 km/h · N | mid-tide |
| 05:00 | — | 0.8 m · 11 s | 5 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | — | 0.8 m · 11 s | 12 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | — | 0.7 m · 11 s | 4 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | — | 0.7 m · 12 s | 10 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | — | 0.7 m · 12 s | 4 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 0.7 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 0.7 m · 13 s | 4 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 0.7 m · 13 s | 7 km/h · S | high tide |
| 13:00 | — | 0.7 m · 14 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 0.6 m · 14 s | 10 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.6 m · 15 s | 9 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.6 m · 15 s | 17 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 0.6 m · 15 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | — | 0.6 m · 15 s | 3 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | — | 0.6 m · 15 s | 9 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | — | 0.6 m · 15 s | 13 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | — | 0.6 m · 15 s | 12 km/h · N | low tide |
| 22:00 | — | 0.7 m · 15 s | 12 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | — | 0.7 m · 15 s | 12 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Santa Monica Pier 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 Pier 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 Pier.