Bolsa Chica Surf Break

Bolsa Chica 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 33.70° N 118.06° W

Issued: 10 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bolsa Chica sea temperature is
19.4° C

1.5°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 (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Bolsa Chica at 4PM is: 0.8m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Afternoon (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Evening (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)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 Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
288
288
288
223
217
186
183
239
186
186
186
146
138
183
246
273
270
273
207
204
267
459
412
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
0
SW
5
SW
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:09PM1.56m
11:39PM1.97m
1:43PM1.61m
00:19AM1.81m
2:18PM1.68m
1:09AM1.63m
Low Tide
6:25AM0.34m
5:42PM1.19m
6:54AM0.43m
6:38PM1.19m
7:23AM0.54m
7:48PM1.16m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:46
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5:46
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5:47
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—
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—
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5:47
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8:06
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8:06
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—
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8:06
—
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8:06
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
17
18
19
19
18
17
17
17
18
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
18
20
20
20
19
19
18
17
Feels °C
18
17
17
16
17
17
18
18
18
19
18
17
18
18
18
17
19
20
18
18
18
19
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
284
288
288
288
223
217
186
183
239
186
186
186
140
138
183
246
273
270
273
207
204
267
459
412
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
W
4
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
7
7
7
20
34
5
6
6
75
148
146
146
146
124
6
99
99
99
99
99
99
68
11
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
W
4
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.2
SSW
24
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SSW
21
Energy kJ
21
21
21
44
19
18
18
18
3
18
17
8
18
8
73
3
3
3
55
54
10
11
119
180
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
—
—
—
—
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
—
—
—
—
0.3
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
5
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
7
7
—
—
—
—
3
6
4
5
5
—
—
—
—
4
11
15
15
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Huntington Beach
CAL - Orange County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Deadman's
CAL - Ventura
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Gillis
CAL - LA County
Bolsa Chica
CAL - Orange County
Bolsa Chica
CAL - Orange County
Huntington Pier
CAL - Orange County
Cabrillo Point
CAL - LA County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Doheney Beach
CAL - Orange County
Riviera
CAL - Orange County
The Wedge
CAL - Orange County
56th St
CAL - Orange County
Bolsa Chica
CAL - Orange County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Campus Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Deadman's
CAL - Ventura
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Laguna Beach - Rockpile
CAL - Orange County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Morro Beach
CAL - Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
8
34
138
96
73
45
0
0
5
21
138
101
44
53
20
14
0
138
182
96
73
30
34
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
The Wedge
Church
Church
The Wedge
Doheney Beach
Church
The Wedge
The Wedge
The Wedge
Church
Church
Church
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Government Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Makaha
HAW - Oahu
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Mavericks
CAL - San Mateo
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Makaha
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Moonstone Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Cyclops
Australia
May's Point
Australia
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Lebu
Chile
Flynns Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Little Wanganui
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Injidup Carpark
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
8
7
6
6
5
6
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
6
5
6
8
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