
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bolsa Chica today (05 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Bolsa Chica at 7AM is: 0.7m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (05 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Evening (05 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Bolsa Chica. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
183 | 243 | 273 | 270 | 273 | 207 | 204 | 267 | 459 | 412 | 330 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 336 | 432 | 432 | 336 | 332 | 666 | 360 | 497 | 399 | 399 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:19AM1.81m | 2:18PM1.68m | 1:09AM1.63m | 2:56PM1.77m | 2:22AM1.44m | 3:39PM1.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23AM0.54m | 7:48PM1.16m | 7:54AM0.66m | 9:13PM1.07m | 8:31AM0.80m | 10:43PM0.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 |
183 | 243 | 273 | 270 | 273 | 207 | 204 | 267 | 459 | 412 | 330 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 35 | 64 | 69 | 73 | 76 | 666 | 360 | 497 | 399 | 73 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 18 |
5 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 68 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 336 | 322 | 318 | 318 | 248 | 78 | 60 | 43 | 41 | 399 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
73 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 119 | 181 | 180 | 180 | 178 | 223 | 226 | 432 | 432 | 336 | 332 | 2 | 193 | 144 | 142 | 142 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 60 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 41 | 61 | 0 | 138 | 138 | 73 | 96 | 51 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 33 | 106 | 138 | 73 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 96 | 101 | 101 |
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