Ballona Creek and Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Los Angeles County, USA)
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Ballona Creek and Jetty Surf Guide
Ballona Creek and Jetty in LA County is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks offer left-handers. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of pollution, rocks, locals, rips.
Ballona Creek and Jetty Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach/jetty |  3.2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Ballona Creek and Jetty:
The best conditions reported for surf at Ballona Creek and Jetty occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Ballona Creek and Jetty (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Ballona Creek and Jetty Location Map
Interactive Ballona Creek and Jetty surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ballona Creek and Jetty is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in USA, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ballona Creek and Jetty is Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR), also in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Saturday, 28 May 2022, 12:15 Local Time
| Saturday 28 | ||||
| 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | |
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| Period (s) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | on | on | on | cross |
Surf-Forecast StoreTides at Ballona Creek and Jetty
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Ballona Creek and Jetty Sea Temperature
The water temperature (17.1 °C) at Ballona Creek and Jetty is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.
Swell History at Ballona Creek and Jetty
Surf stats for Ballona Creek and Jetty, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Ballona Creek and Jetty
Wind stats for Ballona Creek and Jetty, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Ballona Creek and Jetty. Click below to view there surf guides.
Reef
BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Ballona Creek and Jetty:
- Closest Wave BuoySanta Monica Bay, CA12 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyLong Beach Channel, CA23 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoySan Pedro, CA24 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoySan Pedro South, CA30 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySanta Barbara Island North, CA36 mi
