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Today in Manhattan Beach there are high tides at 12:45 am (3.5 ft) and 11:31 am (6.2 ft) and low tides at 4:57 am and 7:14 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:45 am. The sun rises at 7:11 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 10 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:40 am to 4:40 am and from 3:13 pm to 5:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (2 mph). Overcast, 65 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Manhattan Beach today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 4:00–4:40 am Also 10:50–11:50 am and 6:10–8:10 pm
  • Low tide at 4:57 am
  • Major period 2:40–4:40 am
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:00 am to 4:40 am, combines the 4:57 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 10:50 am to 11:50 am, with the 11:31 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 6:10 pm to 8:10 pm, with the 7:14 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: kelp bass, white seabass, barred sand bass and California halibut. October is one of the months when these are seen most: white seabass. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Manhattan Beach

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)

Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.

Los Angeles County Area Beaches · NWS Los Angeles-Oxnard forecast, Wed 28, 12:09 pm · Official forecast · Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

3
Poor beach day · 3 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Feels like 72 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (6 mph)
  • Water at 73 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (86% cloud cover)
  • Swim with care: 2.2 ft waves every 12 s; moderate rip current risk (NWS)
  • High tide at 11:31 am

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 2.2 ft

    2.2 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 73 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 6 mph

    Onshore breeze (6 mph).

  • Tide & sand 4:57 am

    Low tide at 4:57 am and 7:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:45 am and 11:31 am.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Manhattan Beach

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Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).

Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Tides

Tides in Manhattan Beach

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 4:57 am 2.4 ft
  • ▲ High tide 11:31 am 6.2 ft · coef. 71
  • ▼ Low tide 7:14 pm -0.4 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 23 min to high tide at 12:45 am.

Tide coefficient 77 for the 12:45 am high tide and 71 for the 11:31 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.7 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (7.0 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.8 ft).

Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW

Tide coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 103, 5.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 22, 3.4 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 7:11 am · 6:04 pm High tide 12:45 am · 3.5 ft Low tide 4:57 am · 2.4 ft High tide 11:31 am · 6.2 ft Low tide 7:14 pm · -0.4 ft Coef. 77 83% Major periods 2:40 am · 3:13 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:11 am · 6:03 pm High tide 2:09 am · 3.3 ft Low tide 5:45 am · 2.8 ft High tide 12:26 pm · 5.8 ft Low tide 8:25 pm · -0.2 ft Coef. 63 73% Major periods 3:45 am · 4:16 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:12 am · 6:02 pm High tide 3:49 am · 3.4 ft Low tide 7:06 am · 3.1 ft High tide 1:40 pm · 5.3 ft Low tide 9:42 pm · 0.0 ft Coef. 53 62% Major periods 4:46 am · 5:16 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:13 am · 5:01 pm High tide 4:08 am · 3.8 ft Low tide 8:17 am · 3.1 ft High tide 2:13 pm · 4.9 ft Low tide 9:51 pm · 0.1 ft Coef. 54 Last quarter Major periods 4:44 am · 5:10 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:14 am · 5:00 pm High tide 4:58 am · 4.2 ft Low tide 10:08 am · 2.6 ft High tide 3:47 pm · 4.7 ft Low tide 10:48 pm · 0.2 ft Coef. 64 39% Major periods 5:36 am · 6:01 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:15 am · 4:59 pm High tide 5:35 am · 4.6 ft Low tide 11:22 am · 1.9 ft High tide 5:05 pm · 4.6 ft Low tide 11:34 pm · 0.4 ft Coef. 75 29% Major periods 6:24 am · 6:47 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:16 am · 4:58 pm High tide 6:08 am · 5.1 ft Low tide 12:18 pm · 1.2 ft High tide 6:09 pm · 4.5 ft — Coef. 83 20% Major periods 7:10 am · 7:32 pm Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

A · Official station

Tides from the El Segundo station (NOAA), 2.1 mi from Manhattan Beach. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Los Angeles (Outer Harbor) reference station with the official corrections.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Manhattan Beach

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · calm, Beaufort 0
Waves 2.2 ft · 11.6 s from the west-southwest (239°)
Swell 1.5 ft · 10.6 s from the west-southwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the NW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.1 ft
  • Significant2.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph S · gusts 3
Offshore (9.5 mi NNW)Offshore 1 mph WNW · gusts 4

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 6.0 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now72.5 °F
Today 72.5–72.7 °F air: 63 / 70 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 72.1 °F measured 0.6 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 74.2 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+7.6 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:22 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Santa Monica Bay, CA (028) Buoy 46221 · 13 mi W of here Measured at 11:26 pm, 56 min ago
Waves 2.6 ft · 15 s from the south-southwest (197°)
Water 74.8 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46221, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.

Surf

Surf in Manhattan Beach today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Good
6
Good · 6 out of 10 2:00–4:00 pm 1.7–2.6 ft Also 9:00 am–1:00 pm
  • 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 1.6 ft swell at 13 s from the south-southwest, clean
  • Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
  • Falling tide (low tide at 7:14 pm)

Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)

Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.

Surf height from the NWS, today: 2.0–4.0 ft

Los Angeles County Area Beaches · NWS Los Angeles-Oxnard forecast, Wed 28, 12:09 pm · Official forecast · Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

Surf at the shore 1.7–2.6 ft average – sets
Swell 1.6 ft 13 s · SSW · 79 kJ
Wind 3 mph SSW · calm
Water and wetsuit 72.5 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 6:45 am · sunrise 7:11 am · sunset 6:04 pm · last light 6:29 pm
  • Tide: high 12:45 am (3.5 ft), low 4:57 am (2.4 ft), high 11:31 am (6.2 ft) and low 7:14 pm (-0.5 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
  • Water at 72.5 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
  • Energy: 79 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has a clean swell and glassy water. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm also works, with a clean swell and light offshore wind.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Manhattan Beach today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 10:20 am–12:30 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (11:31 am): little current from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • 1.6 ft swell at 13 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.6 ft 13 s · from the SSW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 72.5 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the WNW
  • Slack water today: high tide 12:45 am (12:10–1:40 am), low tide 4:57 am (4:00–5:40 am), high tide 11:31 am (11:00 am–12:00 pm) and low tide 7:14 pm (6:50–7:40 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.6 ft at 13 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 72.5 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:04 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:20 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.

Weather

Weather in Manhattan Beach

14-day weather

Now in Manhattan Beach

Now 65 °F Overcast · feels like 67 °F · 63 / 70 °F
Low / high
63 / 70 °F
Rain
0.04 in · 9%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
74%
Dew pointDew point
57 °F
Visibility
13 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 78
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 65°64°64°67°69°67°66°66°
Wind (mph) 2 SSE3 NNE2 ENE5 E4 SSE4 SW6 WSW5 WSW
Gusts 34475687
Waves 2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in
  • 12:00 am 65° 2 SSE 2.2 ft
  • 3:00 am 64° 3 NNE 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 64° 2 ENE 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 67° 5 E 2.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 69° 4 SSE 2.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 4 SW 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 66° 6 WSW 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 66° 5 WSW 2.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Overcast 63 / 70 °F 7 mph SSW 2.2 ft 12:45 am · 11:31 am
Fri 30 Light drizzle 62 / 69 °F 9 mph S 2.6 ft 2:09 am · 12:26 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 62 / 68 °F 9 mph SSE 2.6 ft 3:49 am · 1:40 pm
Sun 1 Drizzle 62 / 69 °F 11 mph NW 6.0 ft 4:08 am · 2:13 pm
Mon 2 Clear sky 59 / 72 °F 9 mph NNW 5.4 ft 4:58 am · 3:47 pm
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 60 / 72 °F 10 mph WNW 2.5 ft 5:35 am · 5:05 pm
Wed 4 Clear sky 60 / 71 °F 10 mph WNW 2.3 ft 6:08 am · 6:09 pm
Thu 5 Clear sky 60 / 71 °F 10 mph WNW 2.9 ft 6:37 am · 7:03 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 61 / 71 °F 11 mph NW 3.7 ft 7:05 am · 7:53 pm
Sat 7 Mainly clear 61 / 71 °F 14 mph NNW 3.3 ft 7:31 am · 8:38 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 60 / 76 °F 12 mph NNW 2.2 ft 7:57 am · 9:22 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 60 / 81 °F 4 mph WNW 1.8 ft 8:22 am · 10:05 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 62 / 84 °F 5 mph NW 1.8 ft 8:49 am · 10:51 pm
Wed 11 Overcast 62 / 83 °F 6 mph WSW 2.8 ft 9:17 am · 11:43 pm
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 62° / 69° 2.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 62° / 68° 2.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Drizzle 62° / 69° 6.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Clear sky 59° / 72° 5.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 60° / 72° 2.5 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 60° / 71° 2.3 ft
  • Thu 5 Clear sky 60° / 71° 2.9 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.8 °F; normal high: 73 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:22 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Manhattan Beach

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:11 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 6:04 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 6:15 am
  • Full dark 6:59 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:45 am
  • Civil dusk 6:29 pm
  • Solar noon 12:37 pm (42° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 53 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:29 pm
  • Full dark 6:59 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:11–7:45 am
Evening golden hour5:29–6:04 pm
Manhattan Beach

Today the sun is 92,327,616 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Manhattan Beach

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 83% 83% illuminated · 19.1 days old New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm
Rises 9:04 pm in the NE (56°)NE
Sets 12:22 pm tomorrow · in the WNW (303°) · set at 11:22 am
Transit 3:40 am overhead
Visible 15 h 18 min from 9:04 pm to 12:22 pm

Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:40–4:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 3:13–5:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:52–11:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:34–9:34 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 10 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Manhattan Beach

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 700 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.5 mi.

From the shoreline (750 ft from Manhattan Beach) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep700 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.35 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.9 mi
  • 164 ft deep2.5 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. About 6.6 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.9 mi from shore.

Source: NOAA Southern California Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 100 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

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Manhattan Beach at a glance

  • Town or city of about 35,818 people. Coordinates: 33.885° N, 118.411° W.
  • It is 108 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 3 min later than in San Diego.
  • The nearest tide station, El Segundo, is 2.1 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Manhattan Beach Municipal Pier (0.2 mi), Hermosa Beach Municipal Pier (1.7 mi), King Harbor Marina (2.7 mi), Redondo Beach Municipal Pier (3.3 mi).

Questions about Manhattan BeachQuestions

What time is high tide today in Manhattan Beach?

Today in Manhattan Beach there are high tides at 12:45 am (3.5 ft) and 11:31 am (6.2 ft) and low tides at 4:57 am and 7:14 pm. Tide coefficient 77.

What time is sunset today in Manhattan Beach?

At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Manhattan Beach?

At 7:11 am. First light comes at 6:16 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 2:40–4:40 am, Minor 10:52–11:52 am, Major 3:13–5:13 pm, Minor 8:34–9:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Manhattan Beach?

Overcast, from 63 °F to 70 °F, with a light air from the south (2 mph) and a 9% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Manhattan Beach?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 11.6 s from the west-southwest. The water is 72.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Manhattan Beach?

The best time to visit Manhattan Beach is from June to September: highs of 73 °F to 79 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Tide: NOAA station El Segundo (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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