Surf Forecasts:
Ballona Creek and Jetty surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 (Sep 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for Ballona Creek and Jetty. We've got a nice little window coming up, but then things get quiet for a long stretch. Don't get your hopes up for anything too big; this is more about picking the right sessions.
The best of the whole outlook is Sunday, September 6th. We're looking at a clean, glassy morning with a light rain and an ENE breeze at just 3 mph. The swell is coming in from the SSW at 2.6 ft, with a very long 15-second period – that's proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (427). For a jetty spot like this, that long period is a real bonus; it'll groom the lines nicely. Sunday afternoon is also looking good, glassy again with 3.6 ft from the S. The water is a warm 72.0°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5.9° above average. For an advanced spot like Ballona Creek and Jetty, this is your standout day. Just a heads up, it's exposed to the SSW and WSW swell, and it can get crowded sometimes.
Monday, September 7th starts to fade. The morning has a 3.3 ft S swell but with a WSW wind picking up to 6 mph, making it onshore and questionable. By afternoon, the wind is up to 12 mph and cross-onshore, so it'll be choppy. Not your best bet.
From Tuesday, September 8th, through to the end of the forecast, it's a long, lean run. The swell drops and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore most of the time. We're looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2.6 ft, with combined energy dipping as low as 112 (weak). Even the longer period swells later on, like the 20-second groundswell on September 15th, are too small to do much good. The setup at this beach/jetty with onshore wind and small swell isn't really worth it for paddle surfing; it'd be more of a kite session if anything.
So, in short: Sunday, September 6th is the call. The rest is a write-off. Keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 256 | 501 | 324 | 305 | 398 | 217 | 158 | 298 | 108 | 93 | 184 | 232 | 288 | 306 | 251 | 193 | 176 | 171 | 103 | 100 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:05PM2.15m | 8:15AM1.63m | 7:05PM2.25m | 8:43AM1.75m | 7:56PM2.30m | 9:12AM1.87m | 8:43PM2.28m | 9:40AM1.97m | 9:27PM2.20m | 10:08AM2.05m | 10:10PM2.05m | 10:35AM2.09m | 10:53PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM1.24m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:00PM1.08m | 2:13AM0.10m | 1:52PM0.91m | 2:49AM0.10m | 2:39PM0.75m | 3:22AM0.16m | 3:24PM0.62m | 3:53AM0.28m | 4:07PM0.53m | 4:21AM0.44m | 4:50PM0.49m | 4:47AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 256 | 501 | 324 | 305 | 398 | 217 | 156 | 298 | 108 | 81 | 73 | 37 | 288 | 306 | 133 | 57 | 176 | 92 | 54 | 57 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 166 | 18 | 252 | 249 | 14 | 152 | 158 | 50 | 67 | 66 | 184 | 232 | 37 | 26 | 251 | 193 | 28 | 171 | 103 | 100 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | — | SSW 19 | W 11 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 22 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 13 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | 36 | 2 | 31 | 49 | 18 | 94 | 93 | 31 | 38 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 37 | 34 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 30 | — | — | 22 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 105 | 0 | 52 | 105 | 0 | 105 | 105 | 0 | 17 | 52 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 4 |
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