Long Beach or Santa Monica Beach today?
Long Beach, California · Santa Monica, California — 40 km apart
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
95Long Beach
vs
95Santa Monica Beach
Too close to call today. Long Beach scores 95 and Santa Monica Beach scores 95, 40 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Long Beach does not lead on any activity today.
- Go to Santa Monica Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 80 vs 71.
| Activity | Long Beach | Santa Monica Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 71 | 80 | Santa Monica Beach |
| Families with kids | 71 | 77 | Santa Monica Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 72 | 72 | tie |
| Surfing | 84 | 86 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Long Beach | Santa Monica Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 72°F | 73°F |
| Wave height | 3.4 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Air temperature | 58°F | 58°F |
| Wind | 5 mph | 4 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 4:25 AM | Low 4:23 AM |
| Water quality | Graded A | 30–95, varies along the beach |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Long Beach or Santa Monica Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (95 and 95), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Long Beach and Santa Monica Beach?
About 40 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Long Beach or Santa Monica Beach?
Santa Monica Beach today — 77 against 71 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.