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Can you swim at El Matador State Beach today?

9.4GLASS

Glass · 9.4

Water is 72 °F, measured at Santa Monica (9410840). Moderate waves around 2.2 ft, light wind at 6 mph.

Updated

Swim brief

Conditions look excellent right now: 9.4 out of 10. Water is 72 °F, measured at Santa Monica (9410840). Moderate waves around 2.2 ft, light wind at 6 mph. Air 68 °F, UV 0 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 8 am to 6 pm, averaging 9.5.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    72 °F
    Santa Monica (9410840) (measured) · fetched
    Glass
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
    –
  • Waves
    2.2 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    6 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    68 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about El Matador State Beach

Is it safe to swim at El Matador State Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 9.4 out of 10 (Glass), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at El Matador State Beach?

The latest reading is 72 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.