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Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.5
Consistency of surf: 2.5
Difficulty level: 2.0
Wind and kite surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 2.0

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Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches Surf Forecast / USA

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 09 am Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.6
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
WNW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
W
0.6
W
1.6
WNW
1.2
W
1.9
WNW
0.5
W
1.2
WNW
0.5
W
Period (s) (?) 13 16 14 10 14 16 12 15 14 14 17 16 8 10 7 14 14 13
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 130 47 40 61 33 43 45 68 66 59 140 179 287 314 348 97 497 89
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE 20
WNW 20
NNE 20
NNE 15
N 20
N 5
NNE 15
SW 10
E 5
SSE 15
SW 5
ESE 15
NNW 30
NW 20
N 10
NNE 10
NW 15
NNE
Wind State (?) cross-
on
cross-
on
off off cross-
off
cross-
off
glass on cross-
off
cross on glass cross-
off
cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross-
off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches blow from the NE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:40PM
0.77

5:23AM
1.35

7:41PM
0.87
6:31AM
1.42

8:22PM
0.97
7:26AM
1.47

8:56PM
1.05
8:12AM
1.50

9:27PM
1.12
8:54AM
1.50

9:56PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06PM
0.02

10:54PM
0.43

1:11PM
-0.07
12:23AM
0.41

2:00PM
-0.13
1:27AM
0.35

2:42PM
-0.17
2:17AM
0.28

3:18PM
-0.18
3:00AM
0.22

3:50PM
-0.16
3:40AM
0.17
 

Note: the tide data above is for Los Patos (highway bridge), California which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches sea temperature is 14.4 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 14.5 max: 15.9 min: 12.8 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Cool air temperatures (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night) Mainly fresh winds
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  rain showers rain showers clear clear clear clear clear part cloud clear clear clear part cloud part cloud clear clear clear clear clear
Summary rain shwrs rain shwrs clear clear clear clear clear some clouds clear clear clear some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 13 14 10 17 19 14 19 17 14 17 16 13 16 16 11 16 17 13
Low °C 12 12 8 14 16 12 16 15 14 15 14 12 14 13 7 13 15 11
Chill °C (?) 11 12 8 16 19 12 19 16 13 17 15 13 15 14 9 16 17 12
Sunrise 6:35 - - 6:35 - - 6:33 - - 6:33 - - 6:31 - - 6:31 - -
Sunset - 17:36 - - 17:37 - - 17:37 - - 17:37 - - 17:38 - - 17:39 -
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The above surf forecast table for Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches 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 (Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches) 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 Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches 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.

Bolsa Chica,Surfside and Sunset Beaches is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Seal Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Seal Beach. Seal Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.