Waves near Los Angeles, California
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · NOAA buoy 46268, Topanga Nearshore, CA (103) (31 km from the city centre)
Wave height2.3 ft0.7 m significant height
Period15 sdominant wave period
Waves fromSW219°
Water temp72°F
Reading taken at 12:00 PM (45 min ago).
Wave height, last 24 hours
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Measured, not forecast: live readings from the US National Data Buoy Center (operator: SCRIPPS), refreshed about every 30 minutes. Significant height is the average of the highest third of waves; single waves can be nearly twice as high. Conditions at the beach can differ from the buoy.