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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 6th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1
W
7
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
9
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
10
0.4
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
25
55
42
95
65
100
84
104
116
121
106
99
100
51
91
53
80
133
117
100
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
10
WNW
15
SW
20
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
20
WSW
0
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
0
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
10
S
10
SW
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:56PM2.18m
11:46AM1.48m
10:24PM2.13m
12:39PM1.41m
10:55PM2.06m
1:48PM1.35m
11:29PM1.98m
3:41PM1.35m
00:09AM1.88m
1:01AM1.78m
6:02PM1.49m
2:18AM1.68m
6:08PM1.58m
Low Tide
5:12AM0.29m
4:06PM1.13m
5:53AM0.35m
4:29PM1.21m
6:40AM0.42m
4:47PM1.28m
7:34AM0.50m
4:51PM1.34m
8:34AM0.55m
9:35AM0.58m
8:48PM1.45m
10:28AM0.59m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
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7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:43
1
Temp °C
15
15
16
15
16
17
15
16
17
16
17
18
18
19
20
19
21
21
19
21
21
14
14
13
12
12
11
12
12
13
12
15
15
16
18
18
18
21
20
18
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.8
W
6
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.4
SW
14
1
W
7
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
9
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
6
6
55
42
95
65
100
84
104
41
121
106
41
35
51
91
53
80
133
117
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
W
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.5
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.1
S
11
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
51
25
13
31
5
35
4
49
11
116
13
2
99
100
3
45
27
48
80
77
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
NW
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
12
0.2
WSW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
6
14
2
14
2
13
11
11
7
10
2
3
37
15
2
13
10
27
27
38
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
4
1.2
W
5
1.2
W
5
0.4
W
5
1
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.3
ESE
3
Energy kJ
6
2
12
5
42
12
80
73
7
67
25
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
23
190
137
29
183
105
13
105
461
0
18
105
0
18
105
0
18
29
0
6
52
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
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Information about the Ballona Creek and Jetty Surf forecast

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 16 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).

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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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