Walking Manhattan Beach today

Manhattan Beach, California

Updated 4:03 AM PDT

83/ 100
Great for a walk Air comfort is 70°F — but low-tide window at 3:59 PM is what holds it back.
Partial data — Air quality unavailable, so this score is less certain.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

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About Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 58°F in February to 71°F in August.

The water averages above 70°F in August and September — 2 months of the year — peaking around 71°F in August and dropping to about 58°F in February.

Today it is 75°F. That is 4° above the August average of 71°F here.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Santa Monica, Municipal Pier about 16 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is Manhattan Beach good for a beach walk today?

Great for a walk — we score it 83 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 3:59 PM.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Manhattan Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 4:13 AM at -0.1 ft.

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