Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Pier is a mellow, often crowded beach break that serves up soft, right-leaning sandbar peaks close to the famous pier-ideal for learners and cruisers rather than performance hunting. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Santa Monica Pier in California.
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The Wave
When it does work the spot prefers W-WSW groundswells with light NE-E offshore breezes.
Sessions are most consistent near lower tides but the sandbars shift day-to-day.
Lineup Guide
The lineup fills fast with tourists and learners, and frequent shore rips plus elevated bacteria warnings after rain make caution and quick exits important.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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