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South Bay Coast Guide

Manhattan Beach

Spike It

South Bay's premier beach town - volleyball courts, a round pier with a marine lab, and the best people-watching on the LA coast.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

9

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Garages, lots & meters

Sunset

Sunset countdown & live cam

Dining

Where to eat after the sand

Things to Do

Cruises, sails & tours

Events

What's on this week

Beach Rules

Dogs, drinks, fires, drones

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Manhattan State Beach

Wide white sand, volleyball courts

Pier lots - lifeguards

El Porto

Best surf break - north end

Street parking - surfers

Hermosa Beach

Lively Pier Ave strip - south

Paid lots - bars

Redondo Beach

King Harbor - restaurants, pier

Harbor parking

Dockweiler State Beach

Fire pits, wide sand - north

LAX flight path

Playa del Rey

Quieter - Del Rey Lagoon nearby

Free street parking

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Hermosa Beach

10 min south

Volleyball birthplace and Pier Ave bars

Redondo Beach

15 min south

King Harbor, waterfront dining

Santa Monica

20 min north

Pier, Ferris wheel and Third Street

El Segundo

10 min north

Quiet beach, local vibe

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Manhattan Beach. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.

Beach with care. The National Weather Service has a Beach Hazards Statement out for Manhattan Beach until 6 PM. Dangerous surf and rip currents. Swim only near a lifeguard. Right now at Manhattan Beach, the water is 72°F, surf is running 4–5 ft and the air is 72°F. Wind is 7 mph from the SW and the UV index peaks at 5 (moderate) today. Unprotected fair skin burns in about 31 minutes right now. Today’s tides: High 4:52 AM, Low 9:58 AM, High 3:30 PM, Low 10:35 PM. Dogs are not allowed on this beach.