Ballona Creek and Jetty surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

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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
17.4° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 (Dec 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 14th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 17th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.4
SW
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)1515141313169815888888888876
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5433292828252531541041531591078412978167159633953
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
5
NW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
WSW
0
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
WSW
0
NE
5
ESE
5
SW
5
E
10
SE
10
SW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassglassoncross-
off
glassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglasscrossonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
1.39
5:49AM
2.06
7:27PM
1.43
6:19AM
2.12
8:11PM
1.46
6:49AM
2.17
8:50PM
1.49
7:22AM
2.22
9:27PM
1.50
7:55AM
2.25
10:03PM
1.49
8:29AM
2.27
10:40PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28PM
0.63
11:14PM
1.01
1:06PM
0.48
11:53PM
1.08
1:40PM
0.35
12:29AM
1.13
2:14PM
0.26
1:04AM
1.15
2:47PM
0.20
1:38AM
1.16
3:22PM
0.17
2:10AM
1.16
3:58PM
0.17
2:43AM
1.17
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:46--4:47-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191819232121232120252520252422211918181717
Feels °C (?)171718191818191818212116232221191819171717
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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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