Santa Monica State Beach, Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County beaches

Which Los Angeles County beach is best right now? 80 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches80
Good later77 of 80
Water22 to 23°C72 to 73°F
Best laterAlamitos Bay Beach
8.7Excellentlater

Updated 3:29 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

18.7Excellentlater
Alamitos Bay Beach
Los Angeles County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
17°C62°F
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 9.7
28.7Excellentlater
Long Beach City Beach
Los Angeles County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
17°C62°F
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 9.7
23°C73°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
38.7Excellentlater
Mother's Beach
Los Angeles County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
17°C62°F
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 9.7

Los Angeles County today

It is dark across Los Angeles County right now: 77 of 80 scored beaches look good later, water is 22 to 23°C72 to 73°F. Read at 3:29 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Los Angeles County

56 of 56 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Alamitos Bay Beach, 8.7

Water: 22°C72°F
Wind: 9 km/h5 mph
Waves: 0.9 m3 ft

Southern Los Angeles County

24 of 24 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.6GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Button Shell Beach, 7.9

Water: 22°C72°F
Wind: 17 km/h11 mph
Waves: 1.1 m3 ft

23°C73°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
23°C73°F
RAT Beach
Los Angeles County. Score 8.4 Great.
Calmest sea
0.6 m2 ft waves
Alamitos Bay Beach
Los Angeles County. Wind 8 km/h5 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.
Best for families
8.4 Great
Santa Monica State Beach
Los Angeles County. Top score of the 6 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 12 pm (8.3); the weakest is 2 pm (7.3).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 2 pm.

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All Los Angeles County beaches

Every Los Angeles County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

80 beaches listed · 80 of 80 scored live

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Alamitos Bay Beach
Los Angeles County
8.7Excellentlater
Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Long Beach City Beach
Los Angeles County
8.7Excellentlater
Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
23°C73°FNo photo yet
Mother's Beach
Los Angeles County
8.7Excellentlater
Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bay Street Beach
Los Angeles County
8.4Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
Live cam
Santa Monica State Beach
Los Angeles County
8.4Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Paid parking
- Wheelchair access
23°C73°FNo photo yet
RAT Beach
Los Angeles County
8.4Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
- Free parking
Live cam
Redondo Beach State Park
Los Angeles County
8.4Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
- Free parking
23°C73°FNo photo yet
Torrance County Beach
Los Angeles County
8.4Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
- Paid parking
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Big Rock Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Carbon - La Costa Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Carbon Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
La Costa Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Malibu Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
Malibu Lagoon State Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Ranger Steven's Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Surfrider Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
Castle Rock Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Las Tunas Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Palisades Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
Sunset Point Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Topanga Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
Topanga State Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- Paid parking
Will Rogers State Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Timelapse
Hermosa City Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Paid parking
Live cam
Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Lifeguards
23°C73°FNo photo yet
Royal Palms County Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Upper Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
- Free parking
White Point Beach
Los Angeles County
8.3Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
- Free parking
Dockweiler State Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
El Porto Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
El Segundo Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Mother's Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
Ocean Park Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
Live cam
Venice Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
Cabrillo Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Paid parking
El Matador State Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
El Pescador State Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Encinal Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
La Piedra State Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
Lechuza Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa San Juan Leighton
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Point Dume State Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Trancas Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Westward Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Zuma Beach
Los Angeles County
8.2Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Paid parking
Leo Carrillo State Beach
Los Angeles County
8.1Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Nicholas Canyon Beach
Los Angeles County
8.1Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
North Beach
Los Angeles County
8.1Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
South Beach
Los Angeles County
8.1Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
Button Shell Beach
Los Angeles County
7.9Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
LongPoint Beach
Los Angeles County
7.9Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
23°C73°FNo photo yet
Bannings Beach
Los Angeles County
7.9Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
23°C73°FNo photo yet
Descanso Beach
Los Angeles County
7.9Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm later
- Lifeguards
Gallagher Beach
Los Angeles County
7.9Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Hamilton Beach
Los Angeles County
7.9Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Middle Beach
Los Angeles County
7.9Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Timelapse
Moonstone Beach
Los Angeles County
7.9Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
23°C73°FNo photo yet
Silver Canyon Landing
Los Angeles County
7.9Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Cabrillo Beach
Los Angeles County
7.8Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Empire Landing
Los Angeles County
7.8Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Gibralter Beach
Los Angeles County
7.8Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Paradise Cove
Los Angeles County
7.8Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Rippers Cove
Los Angeles County
7.8Greatlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Amarillo Beach
Los Angeles County
7.5Greatlater
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
- Free parking
Corral Beach
Los Angeles County
7.5Greatlater
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Dan Blocker County Beach
Los Angeles County
7.5Greatlater
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
Escondido Beach
Los Angeles County
7.5Greatlater
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
- Free parking
Latigo Beach
Los Angeles County
7.5Greatlater
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Puerco Beach
Los Angeles County
7.5Greatlater
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Johnsons Landing
Los Angeles County
7.3Greatlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Lorenzo Beach
Los Angeles County
7.3Greatlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Parsons Landing
Los Angeles County
7.3Greatlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Ribbon Beach
Los Angeles County
7.3Greatlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Starlight Beach
Los Angeles County
7.3Greatlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Sullivans Beach
Los Angeles County
7.3Greatlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Wells Beach
Los Angeles County
7.3Greatlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Ben Weston Beach
Los Angeles County
6.7Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Cottonwood Beach
Los Angeles County
6.7Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Old Ben Weston Beach
Los Angeles County
6.7Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Los Angeles County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Los Angeles County right now?

Alamitos Bay Beach has the top Beach Score later: 8.7 Excellent, with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Los Angeles County today?

Sea water is 22 to 23°C (72 to 73°F) across the 80 scored beaches. The warmest is RAT Beach, at 23°C (73°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Los Angeles County right now?

Alamitos Bay Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Los Angeles County beaches have lifeguards?

6 of 80 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Santa Monica State Beach, Cabrillo Beach and Zuma Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Los Angeles County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 8.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Los Angeles County?

4 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Los Angeles County?

All 80 beaches in our data for Los Angeles County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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