Sea data for Santa Monica Bay (Open-Meteo marine model). Conditions differ along the coast and on bays, lakes and rivers.
NWS: Coastal Flood Warning · Coastal Flood Advisory — read the alerts.
Can small boats go out now?
Fair – moderate seas
- Waves
- 2.4 ft
- Sea state
- Slight
- Wind
- 0 mph N
- Gusts
- 0 mph
- Swell
- 1.9 ft
- Wave period
- 13 s
- Water temperature
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 6.2 mi
Wave height – next 48 hours
Amber ≥ 4.1 ft (caution), red ≥ 8.2 ft (dangerous for small boats).
Best fishing times today
Waning gibbous · strong tides- High tide turn11:18 PM – 1:18 AM
- Low tide turn3:10 AM – 5:10 AM
- Dawn bite6:29 AM – 8:29 AM
- High tide turn9:48 AM – 11:48 AM
- Dusk bite5:09 PM – 7:09 PM
- Low tide turn5:38 PM – 7:38 PM
Fish feed most actively around dawn, dusk and when the tide turns. New and full moon bring stronger currents.
7-day sea outlook
| Day | Max waves | Wind | Rain | Small boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 2.6 ft | 4 mph | 0% | Fair |
| Tomorrow | 3 ft | 6 mph | 0% | Fair |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 3.1 ft | 6 mph | 14% | Fair |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 6.4 ft | 7 mph | 0% | Small craft caution |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 3.1 ft | 4 mph | 0% | Fair |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 2.6 ft | 6 mph | 0% | Fair |
| Wed, Nov 4 | – | 12 mph | 100% | Good |
Always wear a life jacket, file a float plan (tell someone your route and return time), check the NWS marine forecast and Small Craft Advisories and monitor VHF channel 16 / NOAA Weather Radio. Do not go out when a gale, storm or tropical warning is in effect. U.S. Coast Guard emergencies: VHF 16 or 911.