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Ballona Creek and Jetty surf Forecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024 PDT
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Ballona Creek and Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballona Creek and Jetty sea temperature is 15.0°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.8 °C max: 16.9 °C min: 13.5 °C)
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Ballona Creek and Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballona Creek and Jetty sea temperature is 15.0°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.8 °C max: 16.9 °C min: 13.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballona Creek and Jetty this week:

The surf forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballona Creek and Jetty in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 5th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
1
W
0.4
SW
1.8
WNW
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)8151581010881181718816161615141471686678881818171616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18176107191208159205801521298078946464865453829380375109119243908476178178159201198125120118
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
10
S
15
SW
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
20
W
5
NE
5
SSE
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
15
S
15
SW
5
SSW
15
S
15
SW
10
W
15
SW
25
WSW
5
SE
15
SW
35
W
5
ENE
10
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
offglassonglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrossoncross-
on
glassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
2.09
3:08PM
1.30
12:11AM
2.01
1:17AM
1.92
6:02PM
1.48
2:51AM
1.84
6:18PM
1.62
4:27AM
1.82
6:41PM
1.77
5:47AM
1.83
7:08PM
1.95
6:54AM
1.85
7:37PM
2.13
7:55AM
1.84
8:08PM
2.29
8:52AM
1.81
8:41PM
2.41
9:47AM
1.75
9:16PM
2.47
10:43AM
1.67
9:52PM
2.46
11:41AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:26AM
0.43
4:44PM
1.29
8:37AM
0.46
9:50AM
0.44
8:48PM
1.44
10:53AM
0.41
10:57PM
1.31
11:45AM
0.38
12:12AM
1.07
12:29PM
0.40
1:08AM
0.79
1:08PM
0.45
1:58AM
0.52
1:46PM
0.54
2:45AM
0.27
2:23PM
0.66
3:32AM
0.10
2:59PM
0.80
4:19AM
0.01
3:35PM
0.94
5:08AM
0.01
4:12PM
1.06
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151717161918171818161717192324252523221919161717151617151516151517141516
Feels °C (?)14151415171516161515151418191922211919171615151413141413121212121181212

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Ballona Creek and Jetty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballona Creek and Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballona Creek and Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballona Creek and Jetty surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ballona Creek and Jetty) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ballona Creek and Jetty is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of El Segundo. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Segundo. El Segundo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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