Surf Forecasts:
Ballona Creek and Jetty surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Lookin' at Ballona Creek and Jetty for the next couple weeks, and honestly, it's a pretty quiet stretch. The swell's small most days, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the surf's gonna be marginal at best. There's no real standout session, but a few mornings show a glimmer of hope if you're keen to get wet.
Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are basically a write-off – tiny waves with onshore winds, surf quality poor. Tuesday the 21st morning has a little bump at
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 |
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 kJ | 66 | 235 | 235 | 211 | 196 | 201 | 175 | 397 | 287 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 178 | 121 | 118 | 107 | 368 | 217 | 368 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:06AM1.74m | 2:23PM1.87m | 2:12AM1.48m | 3:09PM1.88m | 3:46AM1.29m | 4:00PM1.89m | 5:58AM1.24m | 4:53PM1.91m | 7:44AM1.30m | 5:46PM1.95m | 8:37AM1.38m | 6:35PM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:35AM0.57m | 8:44PM0.94m | 8:11AM0.79m | 10:14PM0.87m | 8:49AM0.98m | 11:42PM0.76m | 9:39AM1.13m | 00:49AM0.62m | 10:51AM1.23m | 1:38AM0.50m | 12:04PM1.26m | 2:17AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 235 | 235 | 98 | 196 | 201 | 135 | 397 | 287 | 78 | 186 | 183 | 107 | 35 | 118 | 107 | 47 | 22 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | S 12 |
| kJ | 39 | 38 | 112 | 211 | 82 | 88 | 30 | 12 | 26 | 291 | 31 | 6 | 178 | 121 | 55 | 68 | 368 | 217 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 5 | W 15 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SSE 13 | SW 26 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 66 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 175 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 57 | 105 | 43 | 45 | 63 | 368 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 18 | 105 | 15 | 18 | 52 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 4 | 18 | 44 | 0 | 52 | 105 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 6 |
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