Santa Monica Pier and the surrounding beach are covered by a free live cam from Swell Magnet, a Southern California surf-cam network.
About the Break
Santa Monica’s beach break sits in the lee of Malibu’s headlands and doesn’t see the same swell exposure as spots further up the coast, but the sandbars near the pier turn on fun, beginner-friendly waves on a west or southwest swell. The wide, flat beach and lifeguard presence make it one of the region’s go-to learn-to-surf spots.
About the Cam Host
The cam is provided by Swell Magnet, a Southern California surf-cam network delivering free, real-time HD beach streams across the LA and Orange County coastline.