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Bolsa Chica surf break

Bolsa Chica surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 11 May 2026 PDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Bolsa Chica surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bolsa Chica sea temperature is
15.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Bolsa Chica today?

The current surf forecast for Bolsa Chica at 4PM is: 0.8m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 May)3ft (0.9m)16s
Afternoon (11 May)3ft (0.9m)16s
Evening (11 May)2.5ft (0.8m)16s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
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
2 AM
5 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
291
402
402
288
280
207
193
246
242
242
242
242
186
183
180
175
170
166
161
158
120
162
155
208
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
5
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:10AM1.61m
6:36PM1.85m
6:19AM1.63m
6:59PM2.02m
7:20AM1.65m
7:26PM2.20m
Low Tide
11:48AM0.62m
00:45AM0.93m
12:24PM0.66m
1:29AM0.66m
1:00PM0.72m
2:12AM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
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—
—
—
—
—
5:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
7:42
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:43
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:44
—
—
—
7:45
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
15
17
19
20
18
16
15
15
16
17
17
17
16
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
Feels °C
15
16
17
18
17
15
14
14
16
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
14
13
13
15
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
291
402
402
288
280
207
193
246
242
242
242
242
186
183
180
175
170
166
161
158
120
102
155
208
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
55
31
31
31
31
29
28
30
30
31
18
27
26
25
25
23
22
64
63
62
103
162
102
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
W
14
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
W
8
Energy kJ
11
11
11
11
25
26
27
29
30
9
29
23
24
24
25
71
64
21
21
21
9
36
30
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
W
11
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
20
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
The Wedge
CAL - Orange County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Deadman's
CAL - Ventura
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Trestles (Lowers)
CAL - Orange County
56th St
CAL - Orange County
Haggerty's
CAL - LA County
Sunset Boulevard
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Trestles (Lowers)
CAL - Orange County
Corona Del Mar Jetty
CAL - Orange County
Cabrillo Point
CAL - LA County
The Wedge
CAL - Orange County
Cabrillo Point
CAL - LA County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Cojo
CAL - Santa Barbara
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Laguna Beach - Rockpile
CAL - Orange County
Burnout
CAL - LA County
Burnout
CAL - LA County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
20
34
138
96
73
57
14
33
59
34
34
34
57
22
21
20
21
138
234
138
73
30
33
33
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The Wedge
Church
The Wedge
Church
Church
Church
Church
The Wedge
Church
Church
San Onofre
Salt Creek Point
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Montara
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Super Tubes
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Boners
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Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
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Government Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ma'alaea
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Boners
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Ghost Tree
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Ghost Tree
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Ghost Tree
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Boners
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Hilo Breakwall
HAW - Big Island
Government Point
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Rincon - Rivermouth
CAL - Ventura
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Naufragados
Brazil
Trial Harbour
Australia
Inner Pool
South Africa
Inner Pool
South Africa
Fish Boma
South Africa
Pauba
Brazil
Dungeons
South Africa
Inner Pool
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Haga-Haga
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Itaúna
Brazil
Barbel Point
South Africa
Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Boneyards
South Africa
Whacky Point
South Africa
Whacky Point
South Africa
Haga-Haga
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Trial Harbour
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
9
9
9
8
5
8
8
6
6
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
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