Ballona Creek and Jetty surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 PDT
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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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Thursday (May 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 14th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
10
1.3
W
10
2.2
W
10
1.3
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
108
229
191
176
167
152
111
165
367
858
257
98
148
78
39
38
43
68
40
64
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
S
10
S
15
SW
5
SSW
15
S
15
SW
5
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
High Tide
7:27PM2.18m
8:18AM1.65m
7:59PM2.34m
9:14AM1.65m
8:35PM2.47m
10:10AM1.63m
9:16PM2.54m
11:07AM1.59m
10:00PM2.55m
12:08PM1.54m
10:49PM2.48m
1:16PM1.51m
11:42PM2.34m
Low Tide
2:13AM0.39m
1:37PM0.78m
2:58AM0.16m
2:15PM0.86m
3:45AM-0.00m
2:55PM0.95m
4:35AM-0.08m
3:38PM1.03m
5:28AM-0.09m
4:24PM1.11m
6:24AM-0.02m
5:19PM1.19m
7:24AM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:51
Temp °C
17
16
18
18
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
18
19
18
19
19
17
18
19
17
19
15
14
17
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
18
17
17
16
17
17
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
2.2
W
10
1.3
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
W
6
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
70
108
229
191
176
94
92
102
165
92
858
257
98
148
78
39
22
14
14
12
64
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
S
15
0.3
W
9
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
W
6
Energy kJ
61
69
85
92
56
167
152
111
120
120
80
81
84
86
48
38
13
43
68
40
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.4
W
5
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
S
15
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
9
7
2
29
2
2
2
20
2
50
14
60
59
34
31
13
38
24
35
31
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
SE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
2
Energy kJ
367
4
1
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
183
105
6
6
52
3
17
18
4
18
100
0
6
18
0
6
18
6
6
18
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
2
4
7
4
4
4
3
3
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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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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