Bolsa Chica Surf Break

Bolsa Chica 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 33.70° N 118.06° W

Issued: 4 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bolsa Chica sea temperature is
18.9° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bolsa Chica surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Bolsa Chica today (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Bolsa Chica at 11AM is: 0.7m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)17s
Afternoon (01 Jul)2ft (0.6m)16s
Evening (01 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)16s

Table - waves today at Bolsa Chica. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
123
270
255
234
175
127
127
214
171
169
166
240
348
322
176
144
142
201
280
288
288
288
223
166
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
12:01PM1.52m
10:31PM2.19m
12:35PM1.53m
11:04PM2.10m
1:09PM1.56m
Low Tide
5:21AM0.22m
4:18PM1.16m
5:54AM0.26m
4:57PM1.18m
6:25AM0.34m
5:42PM1.19m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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5:45
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5:45
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5:46
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—
—
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—
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8:06
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8:06
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8:06
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
17
17
16
17
18
18
19
19
18
18
17
18
20
21
20
19
18
Feels °C
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
17
17
16
17
17
15
17
18
18
18
17
19
19
19
18
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
123
270
255
234
175
127
127
214
171
169
166
240
348
322
176
144
142
201
280
288
288
288
223
166
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
73
8
8
8
25
71
125
127
125
6
8
8
54
106
146
104
6
7
14
15
15
20
19
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
6
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
6
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
W
5
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
W
4
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
9
44
44
29
7
25
8
9
10
74
24
23
8
21
21
5
60
21
21
21
21
44
45
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
W
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
9
8
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8
8
—
—
—
—
—
—
14
13
—
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
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1
1
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1
Distance (km)
59
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0
138
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138
73
42
18
14
14
33
138
96
30
28
3
33
0
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182
96
73
16
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(10 max)
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1
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(10 max)
4
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