Santa Monica, United States

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Santa Monica, the nearest town, 2 km away. Photo: Mike Gonzalez ( TheCoffee ), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Santa Monica

Santa Monica is a town in California, United States. From Santa Monica you can reach 21 surf spots, 2 kite spots, 2 windsurf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Santa Monica, a kite and windsurf spot 1.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 83 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 11 km away.

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Staying in Santa Monica

  • 83 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 11 km, HHR, 18 km, Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), 24 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Santa Monica.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Santa Monica each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 12 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Santa Monica too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Santa Monica: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Malibu Surfrider17.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Malibu3 ft267 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, good3 ft332 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, good3 ft280 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, good3 ft221 kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore, good3 ft190 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, fair2 ft132 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small2 ft112 kJwind from the south-south-east, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Malibu Surfrider: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Malibu Surfrider, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct55, good3 ft13 scrumbling267kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore27°C
Mon 19Oct63, good3 ft13 scrumbling332kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct59, good3 ft12 scrumbling280kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct60, good3 ft12 scrumbling221kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore17°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair3 ft12 scrumbling190kJwind from the west, 7 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct35, too small2 ft12 scrumbling132kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct35, too small2 ft12 scrumbling112kJwind from the south-south-east, 1 knot25°C
Chart House8.2 kmabout 15 min by car3 ft239 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day3 ft294 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day3 ft258 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day3 ft206 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, good, best spot that day2 ft131 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, fair3 ft57 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small2 ft98 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small
All readings for Chart House: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Chart House, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct51, good3 ft13 shollow239kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct62, good3 ft13 scrumbling294kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore26°C
Tue 20Oct57, good3 ft12 scrumbling258kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct55, good3 ft12 scrumbling206kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot18°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair2 ft11 scrumbling131kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct35, too small3 ft6 smushy57kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct33, too small2 ft12 shollow98kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore25°C
Sunset5.9 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft239 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day3 ft294 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day3 ft258 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day3 ft206 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, good, best spot that day2 ft131 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, fair3 ft57 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, fair2 ft98 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small
All readings for Sunset: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sunset, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct51, good3 ft13 scrumbling239kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct62, good3 ft13 scrumbling294kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore26°C
Tue 20Oct57, good3 ft12 scrumbling258kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct55, good3 ft12 scrumbling206kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot18°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair2 ft11 scrumbling131kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair3 ft6 smushy57kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct33, too small2 ft12 scrumbling98kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore25°C
Bay Street, Santa Monica1.7 kmabout 5 min by car2 ft180 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair3 ft258 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good3 ft216 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good3 ft167 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good2 ft104 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft79 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Bay Street, Santa Monica: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bay Street, Santa Monica, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair2 ft14 ssoft180kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct56, good3 ft13 ssoft258kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore23°C
Tue 20Oct49, good3 ft12 ssoft216kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct48, good3 ft12 ssoft167kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Thu 22Oct33, too small2 ft11 ssoft104kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small3 ft6 smushy49kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct28, too small2 ft12 ssoft79kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Santa Monica - Samo 201.7 kmabout 5 min by car2 ft180 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair3 ft258 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good3 ft216 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good3 ft167 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good2 ft104 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft79 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Santa Monica - Samo 20: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Santa Monica - Samo 20, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair2 ft14 ssoft180kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct56, good3 ft13 ssoft258kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore23°C
Tue 20Oct49, good3 ft12 ssoft216kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct48, good3 ft12 ssoft167kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Thu 22Oct33, too small2 ft11 ssoft104kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small3 ft6 smushy49kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct28, too small2 ft12 ssoft79kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Will Rogers3.5 kmabout 10 min by car2 ft180 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair3 ft258 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good3 ft216 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good3 ft167 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good2 ft104 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft79 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Will Rogers: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Will Rogers, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair2 ft14 scrumbling180kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct56, good3 ft13 ssoft258kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore23°C
Tue 20Oct49, good3 ft12 ssoft216kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct48, good3 ft12 ssoft167kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Thu 22Oct33, too small2 ft11 ssoft104kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small3 ft6 smushy49kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct28, too small2 ft12 scrumbling79kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Ocean Park, Santa Monica2.3 kmabout 5 min by car2 ft180 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair3 ft258 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good3 ft216 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good3 ft167 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good2 ft104 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft79 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Ocean Park, Santa Monica: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ocean Park, Santa Monica, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair2 ft14 scrumbling180kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct56, good3 ft13 ssoft258kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore23°C
Tue 20Oct49, good3 ft12 ssoft216kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct48, good3 ft12 ssoft167kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Thu 22Oct33, too small2 ft11 ssoft104kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small3 ft6 smushy49kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct28, too small2 ft12 scrumbling79kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Gillis8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in El Segundo, 5 km3 ft219 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, fair3 ft260 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft228 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, good3 ft181 kJwind from the west-north-west, 1 knot, good2 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft46 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, poor2 ft76 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too small
All readings for Gillis: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gillis, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct46, fair3 ft13 scrumbling219kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot27°C
Mon 19Oct55, good3 ft13 scrumbling260kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct48, good3 ft12 scrumbling228kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Wed 21Oct48, good3 ft12 scrumbling181kJwind from the west-north-west, 1 knot20°C
Thu 22Oct34, too small2 ft11 scrumbling103kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct35, poor3 ft5 smushy46kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct28, too small2 ft12 scrumbling76kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots23°C
Venice - Rose Avenue3 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft206 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, fair3 ft258 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft216 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, good3 ft170 kJwind from the west-north-west, 1 knot, good2 ft104 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft79 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, too small
All readings for Venice - Rose Avenue: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Venice - Rose Avenue, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft13 scrumbling206kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot27°C
Mon 19Oct55, good3 ft13 scrumbling258kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct49, good3 ft12 scrumbling216kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Wed 21Oct49, good3 ft12 scrumbling170kJwind from the west-north-west, 1 knot20°C
Thu 22Oct34, too small2 ft11 scrumbling104kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct32, too small3 ft6 smushy49kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct29, too small2 ft12 scrumbling79kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore23°C
Venice Breakwater4.1 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft206 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, fair3 ft258 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft216 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, good3 ft170 kJwind from the west-north-west, 1 knot, good2 ft104 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft79 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Venice Breakwater: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Venice Breakwater, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair3 ft13 scrumbling206kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot27°C
Mon 19Oct54, good3 ft13 scrumbling258kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct48, good3 ft12 scrumbling216kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Wed 21Oct49, good3 ft12 scrumbling170kJwind from the west-north-west, 1 knot20°C
Thu 22Oct34, too small2 ft11 scrumbling104kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct32, too small3 ft6 smushy49kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct29, too small2 ft12 scrumbling79kJwind from the north, 1 knot23°C
Hermosa Pier Outside19.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Hermosa Beach3 ft219 kJwind from the east, 2 knots, offshore, fair3 ft260 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft228 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, fair3 ft181 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, fair2 ft103 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small3 ft46 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft35 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Hermosa Pier Outside: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hermosa Pier Outside, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft13 scrumbling219kJwind from the east, 2 knots, offshore28°C
Mon 19Oct54, good3 ft13 scrumbling260kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore26°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair3 ft12 scrumbling228kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore25°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair3 ft12 scrumbling181kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct32, too small2 ft11 scrumbling103kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair3 ft5 smushy46kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore21°C
Sat 24Oct27, too small2 ft7 smushy35kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Hermosa Beach Pier19.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Hermosa Beach3 ft219 kJwind from the east, 2 knots, offshore, fair3 ft260 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft228 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, fair3 ft181 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, fair2 ft103 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small3 ft46 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft35 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Hermosa Beach Pier: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hermosa Beach Pier, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft13 scrumbling219kJwind from the east, 2 knots, offshore28°C
Mon 19Oct54, good3 ft13 scrumbling260kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore26°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair3 ft12 scrumbling228kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore25°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair3 ft12 scrumbling181kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct32, too small2 ft11 scrumbling103kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair3 ft5 smushy46kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore21°C
Sat 24Oct27, too small2 ft7 smushy35kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Venice Pier5 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft206 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, fair3 ft258 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft216 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, good3 ft170 kJwind from the west-north-west, 1 knot, good2 ft104 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft79 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Venice Pier: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Venice Pier, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair3 ft13 scrumbling206kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot27°C
Mon 19Oct54, good3 ft13 ssoft258kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct48, good3 ft12 ssoft216kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Wed 21Oct49, good3 ft12 ssoft170kJwind from the west-north-west, 1 knot20°C
Thu 22Oct34, too small2 ft11 ssoft104kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct32, too small3 ft6 smushy49kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct29, too small2 ft12 scrumbling79kJwind from the north, 1 knot23°C
Dockweiler Beach10.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in El Segundo, 3 km3 ft219 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair3 ft260 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft228 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, good3 ft181 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, good2 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small3 ft46 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft76 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, too small
All readings for Dockweiler Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dockweiler Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft13 scrumbling219kJwind from the south, 1 knot28°C
Mon 19Oct53, good3 ft13 scrumbling260kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct48, good3 ft12 scrumbling228kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct48, good3 ft12 scrumbling181kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct33, too small2 ft11 scrumbling103kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy46kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct27, too small2 ft12 scrumbling76kJwind from the west, 2 knots23°C
Pipe11.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in El Segundo, 2 km3 ft219 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair3 ft260 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft228 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, good3 ft181 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, good2 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small3 ft46 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft77 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Pipe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pipe, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft13 scrumbling219kJwind from the south, 1 knot28°C
Mon 19Oct53, good3 ft13 scrumbling260kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct48, good3 ft12 scrumbling228kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct48, good3 ft12 scrumbling181kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct33, too small2 ft11 scrumbling103kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy46kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct27, too small2 ft12 scrumbling77kJwind from the west, 4 knots23°C
Pratte's Reef12.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in El Segundo, 2 km3 ft219 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair3 ft260 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft228 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, good3 ft181 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, fair2 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small3 ft46 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft77 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Pratte's Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pratte's Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft13 scrumbling219kJwind from the south, 1 knot28°C
Mon 19Oct53, good3 ft13 scrumbling260kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct48, good3 ft12 scrumbling228kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair3 ft12 scrumbling181kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct33, too small2 ft11 scrumbling103kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy46kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct27, too small2 ft12 scrumbling77kJwind from the west, 4 knots23°C
El Segundo Beach Jetty13.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in El Segundo, 1 km3 ft219 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair3 ft260 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft228 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, good3 ft181 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, fair2 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small3 ft46 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft35 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for El Segundo Beach Jetty: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Segundo Beach Jetty, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft13 ssoft219kJwind from the south, 1 knot28°C
Mon 19Oct53, good3 ft13 ssoft260kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct48, good3 ft12 ssoft228kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair3 ft12 ssoft181kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct33, too small2 ft11 ssoft103kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy46kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct27, too small2 ft7 smushy35kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore23°C
El Porto14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in El Segundo, 2 km3 ft219 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair3 ft260 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft228 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, fair3 ft181 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, fair2 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small3 ft46 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft35 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for El Porto: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Porto, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair3 ft13 ssoft219kJwind from the south, 1 knot28°C
Mon 19Oct53, good3 ft13 ssoft260kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair3 ft12 ssoft228kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair3 ft12 ssoft181kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct33, too small2 ft11 ssoft103kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy46kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct27, too small2 ft7 smushy35kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Hammerland14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in El Segundo, 2 km3 ft219 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair3 ft260 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft228 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, fair3 ft181 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, fair2 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small3 ft46 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft35 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Hammerland: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hammerland, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair3 ft13 ssoft219kJwind from the south, 1 knot28°C
Mon 19Oct53, good3 ft13 ssoft260kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair3 ft12 ssoft228kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair3 ft12 ssoft181kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct33, too small2 ft11 ssoft103kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy46kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct27, too small2 ft7 smushy35kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Manhattan 26th street16.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Manhattan Beach3 ft219 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair3 ft260 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft228 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, fair3 ft181 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, fair2 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small3 ft46 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft35 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Manhattan 26th street: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Manhattan 26th street, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair3 ft13 scrumbling219kJwind from the south, 1 knot28°C
Mon 19Oct52, good3 ft13 scrumbling260kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair3 ft12 scrumbling228kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair3 ft12 scrumbling181kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct32, too small2 ft11 scrumbling103kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy46kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct27, too small2 ft7 smushy35kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Manhattan Beach Pier16.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Manhattan Beach3 ft219 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair3 ft260 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good3 ft228 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, fair3 ft181 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, fair2 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small3 ft46 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft35 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Manhattan Beach Pier: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Manhattan Beach Pier, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair3 ft13 scrumbling219kJwind from the south, 1 knot28°C
Mon 19Oct52, good3 ft13 scrumbling260kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair3 ft12 scrumbling228kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair3 ft12 scrumbling181kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct32, too small2 ft11 scrumbling103kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy46kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct27, too small2 ft7 smushy35kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore23°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Santa Monica, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

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