Ideal surf conditions at Santa Monica Municipal Pier
Swell window
S, NW
Swell size
1ft - 1ft
Swell breaks over
Sand
Wave directions
Right
Wind window
NE
Best tides at
Low
Santa Monica Municipal Pier surf guide
Surf: Mellow, mushy sandbar peaks on the south side. Mostly rights up to about head-high with low tide. Never gets big and is somewhat polluted. Best with W-SW swells.
Environment: Access is at the corner of Colorado and Ocean Avenues. Pay parking nearby.