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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.5°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 (Nov 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 20th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 22nd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.2
SSW
0.4
W
Period(s) (?)141413101010161515141316161515138881510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)522928121128988472121615989847846583249442130
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
SSE
10
SE
20
NE
10
ESE
10
NNW
10
NE
5
E
15
WSW
10
NE
5
SE
10
SSW
0
E
5
SE
15
SW
0
E
5
N
10
WSW
10
N
10
N
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
onglassglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:10AM
2.22
10:05PM
1.51
8:39AM
2.20
10:50PM
1.45
9:10AM
2.16
11:41PM
1.40
9:42AM
2.10
12:45AM
1.37
10:17AM
2.02
2:03AM
1.39
10:56AM
1.92
3:10AM
1.45
11:48AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:56AM
1.08
3:29PM
0.23
2:23AM
1.14
4:06PM
0.25
2:48AM
1.19
4:47PM
0.30
3:13AM
1.25
5:31PM
0.37
3:38AM
1.30
6:18PM
0.43
4:15AM
1.36
7:07PM
0.48
5:41AM
1.42
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-14161----------------
Temp. °C151514141818161917171918161817162120202423
Feels °C (?)131413101616121614161817171715151817162019
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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).

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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