Ballona Creek and Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.96° N 118.45° W

Ballona Creek and Jetty WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballona Creek and Jetty sea temperature is
20.5° C
2.6° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with 430 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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


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