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
17.2° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
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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 Monday (Dec 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 22nd Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 26th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 26th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
3
2
2
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.8
SSE
1.9
SSW
1.1
WSW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
W
1.2
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)111010996898881011111110108787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)555066403621744919313515123976358260429225029096485118
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
35
SE
25
SSE
15
S
15
ESE
25
SSW
25
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
0
W
5
NNW
5
N
10
SW
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononglassglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:57PM
1.48
10:10AM
2.11
12:38AM
1.51
10:48AM
1.98
1:18AM
1.57
11:32AM
1.81
1:59AM
1.66
12:33PM
1.61
2:41AM
1.78
2:04PM
1.42
3:25AM
1.92
3:59PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
0.24
3:57AM
1.22
5:42PM
0.31
4:46AM
1.25
6:16PM
0.40
5:53AM
1.26
6:52PM
0.51
7:21AM
1.21
7:30PM
0.63
9:02AM
1.07
8:15PM
0.77
10:30AM
0.84
9:09PM
0.90
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-4:49--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181816171817181817181716161514161515181916
Feels °C (?)181816151512151615141315131512141213141612
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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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