Surf Forecasts:
Ballona Creek and Jetty surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. 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 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, truth be told, it's a bit of a flat spell for us. The whole 16-day outlook is a tough one – there's no real swell on offer, and that's a long stretch to go without a decent wave. We're looking at a solid run of nothing on the horizon for the first week, and it doesn't get any better in the second. The one spot we've got to look at is Ballona Creek and Jetty, but honestly, it's a struggle.
The forecast kicks off on Saturday, 4th of July, and straight away it's a no-go. Tiny 2 ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is onshore from the WSW at 15 km/h, chopping up any hope of a clean wave. The water is much warmer than normal at 68°, but that's no consolation when the surf is flat. The combined swell energy is a weak 229, and it stays that way for the whole run.
As we move through the week, it's the same story. The swell barely lifts above 3 ft, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping it messy. By the 8th, we get a slight bump to 3 ft from the SSW with a period of 16 seconds, and the energy hits 513, which is moderate, but the wind is onshore. It's a *marginal* call at best, and I wouldn't bother.
The second week is even more of a letdown. The swell drops back to 1.0 ft or 1 ft, and the period is mostly short. The wind stays onshore, and the combined energy drops to as low as 112. It's a complete blank.
So, there's nothing to get excited about. No standouts, no hidden gems. The whole window is poor. This is one of those runs where the forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this quiet for long, but for now, you're better off taking the board off the car and waiting for a better day.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 207 | 121 | 197 | 173 | 169 | 253 | 408 | 280 | 276 | 268 | 339 | 306 | 298 | 223 | 220 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 00:19AM1.80m | 2:19PM1.67m | 1:10AM1.61m | 2:57PM1.76m | 2:22AM1.43m | 3:40PM1.87m | 4:08AM1.29m | 4:28PM2.00m | 6:05AM1.27m | 5:22PM2.14m | 7:34AM1.34m | 6:17PM2.29m | 8:36AM1.43m | 7:11PM2.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:24AM0.53m | 7:49PM1.15m | 7:55AM0.66m | 9:15PM1.06m | 8:31AM0.79m | 10:45PM0.89m | 9:17AM0.93m | 00:01AM0.65m | 10:18AM1.04m | 1:03AM0.41m | 11:28AM1.11m | 1:56AM0.18m | 12:36PM1.13m | ||||||||
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 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 118 | 207 | 121 | 27 | 31 | 169 | 80 | 55 | 280 | 186 | 58 | 339 | 167 | 298 | 223 | 71 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 72 | 68 | 68 | 197 | 173 | 154 | 223 | 408 | 106 | 276 | 268 | 17 | 306 | 38 | 72 | 220 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | W 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | — | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 19 | S 20 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 54 | 71 | 117 | 28 | 253 | 1 | 13 | 103 | 123 | — | 2 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 5 | 47 | — | 33 | — | — | 48 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 183 | 29 | 13 | 18 | 105 | 6 | 52 | 57 | 4 | 25 | 52 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 183 |
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