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Southern California Surf Conditions

Southern California is 1-6 ft, mostly Good.

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  • Gale Watch, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange County, Fri 3 AM to Fri 5 PM.
Now, Wed 3:03 PMForecast run: Oct 14, Noon
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Los Angeles 2-5 ft, Fair.

Regions

Five regions, north to south.

Report

Written at 6:00 AM from live data.

Southern California is 1-6 ft, mostly Good.

Three regions are Good and two are Fair to Good right now. Wind is mixed along the coast.

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is 1-4 ft, waist to chest. Up to 5 ft at the best exposures. Wind 2 kt NNW, glassy, at Stearns Wharf. Next tide high 5.5 ft at 11:30 AM. Water 69°F.

Ventura

Ventura is 2-6 ft, head high. Wind 8 kt NE, offshore, at Oxnard Airport. Next tide high 5.5 ft at 11:30 AM. Water 71°F at the offshore buoy.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 2-6 ft, head high. Next tide high 5.5 ft at 11:09 AM. Water 71°F.

Orange County

Orange County is 2-6 ft, head high. Wind 0 kt, glassy, at John Wayne Airport, 10 km inland. Next tide high 5.4 ft at 11:05 AM. Water 71°F.

San Diego

San Diego is 2-6 ft, head high. Next tide high 5.4 ft at 10:59 AM. Water 70°F.

Los Angeles from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM, Good.

Auto summary

Auto summary from live data. AI writer unavailable this morning.

Written 6:10 AM from data as of 6:04 AM

Next report 6:00 AM tomorrow

Forecast

Seven days by region. Tap a day for detail.

Los Angeles, seven days by block.
DawnMorningMiddayAfternoon
PastPastPastWed afternoon: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Poor to Fair, WSW 9 kt onshore.

Wednesday, Los Angeles

Loading the Los Angeles forecast.

Thu dawn: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Fair to Good, NE 3 kt offshore.Thu morning: Los Angeles 2-5 ft, Fair to Good, SW 5 kt onshore.Thu midday: Los Angeles 2-5 ft, Poor to Fair, WSW 6 kt onshore.Thu afternoon: Los Angeles 2-5 ft, Fair to Good, W 4 kt cross-onshore.
Fri dawn: Los Angeles 2-5 ft, Fair to Good, NNE 8 kt offshore.Fri morning: Los Angeles 2-5 ft, Fair to Good, NNE 4 kt offshore.Fri midday: Los Angeles 2-5 ft, Fair to Good, NNW 1 kt glassy.Fri afternoon: Los Angeles 2-5 ft, Fair to Good, N 1 kt glassy.
Sat dawn: Los Angeles 2-5 ft, Fair to Good, N 8 kt offshore.Sat morning: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Fair to Good, N 4 kt offshore.Sat midday: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Poor to Fair, SW 8 kt onshore.Sat afternoon: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Poor to Fair, WSW 6 kt onshore.
Sun dawn: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Good, NNE 5 kt offshore.Sun morning: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Good, SSE 2 kt glassy.Sun midday: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Fair, SW 7 kt onshore.Sun afternoon: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Fair, WSW 8 kt onshore.
Mon dawn: Los Angeles 2-7 ft, Good, NE 4 kt offshore.Mon morning: Los Angeles 2-7 ft, Fair to Good, SSE 5 kt cross-onshore.Mon midday: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Fair, SW 7 kt onshore.Mon afternoon: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Fair, SW 6 kt onshore.
Tue dawn: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Good, E 3 kt glassy.Tue morning: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Fair, SSE 7 kt cross-onshore.Tue midday: Los Angeles 2-6 ft, Poor to Fair, SSW 6 kt onshore.No estimate
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  • Outlined: best window
  • Hatched: low confidence

Outlook

Offshore swell only. Size at the beach depends on the region.

    Tides

    Tide for the next three days, by region.

    Wind

    Observed at Santa Monica Pier, then the forecast.

    Onshore this afternoon

    Wind, kt
    ObservedForecast8 ktPeak 9 kt

    Santa Monica Pier. Forecast: blend of HRRR, NBM, ECMWF, GEM, GFS.

    Buoys

    Nine offshore buoys. Swell shows up here first.

    Dashed: windswell

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    Common questions

    Answers from the latest data, north to south.