Hermosa Beach Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
2-3FT+
Thigh to stomach
Swell
Wind
9KTSW
9kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
66°F
2mm wetsuit
South Los Angeles Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Knee-thigh high surf, waist-high+ for better breaks. Soft, low quality shape this afternoon.
PM Outlook: Little mix of SW/SSW swells for knee-thigh high waves, pushing waist-stomach high for standouts north of Hermosa.
A little bit of NW energy in the mix, but the onshore wind makes for mushy, gutless waves without any real shape to them. Not expecting much of a cleanup until close to dark, and even that probably won't boost quality too much.
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Hermosa Beach Surf Guide
Five miles of classic California beaches and communities, when it comes to getting Hermosa Beach good, the best bet is medium tides and dual swells. All spots south of Manhattan are increasingly shadowed from south/summer swell. When the surf does make it into Hermosa, the quality of waves is largely dependent on what the sand is doing. Read more