Surf Forecasts:
Ballona Creek and Jetty surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballona Creek and Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballona Creek and Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, talking Ballona Creek and Jetty. It's gonna be a quiet stretch, man. The water is warming things up big time with a temp at 74°, 8° above average – that's real unusual, feels like a bath out there. But the ocean ain't giving us much to work with for a while.
We're looking at a long, flat spell kicking off Sunday the 13th. Swell's tiny at 1.0 ft from the SW with a long 19-second period, but it's onshore and weak, with combined swell energy only at 134. That's weak. The whole first week is a grind. Monday the 14th has a bit of knee-high swell from the W at 2 ft, but the period's a short 7 seconds and the wind's cross, messing it up. Through to Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, it's the same sad story: tiny waves, never more than 2 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is always blowing onshore or cross-on. It's a no-go for a paddle board. Honestly, the beach/jetty setup with the onshore wind and weak swell looks more like a kite surfer's playground than ours.
The real standout, and the only time worth looking at the water, comes on Saturday the 19th. The morning session is your best bet. We get a 2 ft SW swell, period jumping to 18 seconds, and the wind goes glassy with a slight air from the SSW at just 3 mph – dead offshore. Combined energy climbs to 293 (moderate). That offshore wind will make it clean, but these long-period swells can make the jetty break a bit straight, and for a beach/jetty, that's a caveat. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so with it being the only clean window, expect a few locals out.
Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st see the swell pick up to 3 ft, but the wind shifts back onshore for the afternoons. The mornings on the 21st show some potential with a light cross-onshore breeze and the swell holding, but it's still marginal.
The second week, from the 22nd of September onward, drops off again. We're stuck with 2 ft to 3 ft waves, but onshore winds ruin any chance of quality. The energy numbers stay moderate, but it's just not clean. The last two days, the 27th and 28th, show a late spike in period up to 21 seconds with moderate energy around 300, but the wind is never favorable. It's a long, frustrating wait.
So, keep your expectations low. That Saturday morning the 19th is the only real glimmer of hope. The rest is a dusty spell.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 58 | 202 | 51 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 75 | 39 | 200 | 59 | 86 | 144 | 74 | 121 | 184 | 184 | 131 | 199 | 252 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:38PM1.68m | 11:31AM2.06m | 00:27AM1.48m | 12:01PM1.99m | 1:34AM1.32m | 12:35PM1.90m | 4:11AM1.23m | 1:22PM1.80m | 2:43PM1.73m | 8:17AM1.44m | 4:27PM1.73m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.50m | 5:11AM0.80m | 6:22PM0.56m | 5:31AM0.97m | 7:18PM0.63m | 5:44AM1.12m | 8:32PM0.71m | 5:07AM1.23m | 10:13PM0.72m | 11:40PM0.65m | 10:14AM1.43m | 00:34AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 202 | 51 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 39 | 11 | 200 | 59 | 86 | 144 | 74 | 121 | 184 | 184 | 59 | 36 | 252 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 21 | S 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 12 | 44 | 31 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 64 | 39 | 10 | 37 | 33 | 71 | 44 | 5 | 13 | 61 | 90 | 199 | 33 | 199 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 58 | 57 | 48 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 75 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 21 | 69 | 21 | 131 | 58 | 7 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 19 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 14 | 91 | — | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 137 | 0 | 182 | 52 | 0 | 137 | 29 | 0 | 18 | 29 | 0 |
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