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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 PST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 2.1°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 (Feb 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballona Creek and Jetty in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 19th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 19th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 18th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.2
WSW
2.4
W
3
W
1.2
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
1
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)88977878777131313126810101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2641569113847926117857310401526233171716151550196250418308
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
50
SW
30
WNW
30
W
15
NW
15
SSW
30
W
30
WNW
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
NE
15
SW
5
SE
5
E
5
SW
5
W
10
W
20
W
10
NW
0
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
offoffonglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:47PM
1.80
9:16AM
2.18
10:12PM
1.88
9:54AM
2.04
10:39PM
1.96
10:37AM
1.84
11:10PM
2.01
11:27AM
1.62
11:47PM
2.03
12:35PM
1.39
12:33AM
2.03
2:32PM
1.22
1:39AM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:12AM
0.79
3:54PM
0.29
3:54AM
0.72
4:19PM
0.41
4:41AM
0.68
4:45PM
0.58
5:35AM
0.67
5:11PM
0.75
6:43AM
0.67
5:39PM
0.94
8:13AM
0.65
6:10PM
1.11
9:59AM
0.56
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28
Sunset5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:44--
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
17---71--------------
Temp. °C141413131213131014141217151418171720201919
Feels °C (?)8555896211101013111214151417171817
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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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