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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 12 Mar 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
15.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 12th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 12th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 16th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)181817161614142220202018181716161615151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15815622712912997107154160221194209246311273266250169169106110
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
SW
10
N
5
NE
15
WSW
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
S
5
SW
15
SW
5
ESE
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
WSW
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glassonglasscrossonglassononglassononglasscross-
on
onglassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:31PM
1.48
5:53AM
1.82
8:32PM
1.54
6:45AM
1.94
8:42PM
1.62
7:27AM
2.04
8:56PM
1.71
8:06AM
2.11
9:13PM
1.82
8:45AM
2.13
9:33PM
1.94
9:25AM
2.10
9:57PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:57PM
0.57
12:03AM
1.37
1:32PM
0.46
12:54AM
1.25
2:01PM
0.36
1:32AM
1.12
2:27PM
0.30
2:08AM
0.96
2:52PM
0.28
2:44AM
0.79
3:17PM
0.31
3:22AM
0.63
3:43PM
0.38
4:03AM
0.49
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--
Sunset-6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:02-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262927262824212218202120222322262623282827
Feels °C (?)232624232422192018191920212021242323262526
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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 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).

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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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