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
22.3° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Thursday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 4th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 8th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 8th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.3
W
0.4
SW
1.1
W
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1616161615141613131415131314619717161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)245240313287288273315226182183127140132120301233282381268252289
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
SE
10
S
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SE
10
S
15
SW
10
SE
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglassononcrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
1.51
6:51PM
2.05
8:53AM
1.59
7:33PM
2.17
9:10AM
1.68
8:14PM
2.24
9:30AM
1.79
8:55PM
2.26
9:54AM
1.91
9:37PM
2.20
10:21AM
2.03
10:21PM
2.07
10:51AM
2.13
11:10PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
1.25
2:14AM
0.27
1:30PM
1.12
2:41AM
0.20
2:10PM
0.97
3:09AM
0.16
2:51PM
0.81
3:37AM
0.19
3:33PM
0.67
4:05AM
0.27
4:19PM
0.54
4:34AM
0.41
5:07PM
0.47
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252626252625252522232320232423232322222222
Feels °C (?)262626252425252422232221232322232222222121
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Ballona Creek and Jetty (light winds from the WSW at Los Angeles Airport 7 km from Ballona Creek and Jetty). 0.5m 5s windswell from the WSW with a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 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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