Ballona Creek and Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.96° N 118.45° W

Ballona Creek and Jetty WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballona Creek and Jetty sea temperature is
22.3°C
3.5° 

Ballona Creek and Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ballona Creek and Jetty surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 16 days.


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