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Bolsa Chica surf break

Bolsa Chica surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 14 May 2026 PDT
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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
16.6° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Bolsa Chica today?

The current surf forecast for Bolsa Chica at 3PM is: 0.8m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 May)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Afternoon (14 May)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Evening (14 May)2.5ft (0.7m)15s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
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
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
W
12
1
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
295
362
246
237
234
318
318
309
293
277
273
213
141
139
135
218
218
218
196
234
444
612
472
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
S
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:17AM1.67m
7:58PM2.36m
9:13AM1.67m
8:35PM2.49m
10:08AM1.65m
9:15PM2.56m
Low Tide
1:36PM0.79m
2:57AM0.17m
2:14PM0.87m
3:44AM0.01m
2:55PM0.95m
4:34AM-0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
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—
—
—
—
—
5:50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
7:45
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:45
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:45
—
—
—
7:46
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
15
17
17
17
16
16
15
15
16
17
17
17
16
16
15
16
16
17
18
17
17
17
16
16
Feels °C
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
16
15
15
15
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
W
10
0.8
W
8
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
12
1
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
Energy kJ
295
295
362
246
237
234
318
318
309
293
277
273
213
141
90
86
175
165
214
196
234
444
612
472
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
15
23
69
69
63
61
57
55
69
94
94
94
68
68
139
135
218
218
218
165
163
163
160
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
33
25
8
39
37
39
8
8
8
8
7
7
87
85
83
113
8
8
2
2
2
2
2
92
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
SE
3
0.4
ESE
3
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Burnout
CAL - LA County
Haggerty's
CAL - LA County
Rat Beach
CAL - LA County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Rat Beach
CAL - LA County
Rat Beach
CAL - LA County
Agate and Pearl Street
CAL - Orange County
Burnout
CAL - LA County
Burnout
CAL - LA County
Haggerty's
CAL - LA County
Campus Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Haggerty's
CAL - LA County
Agate and Pearl Street
CAL - Orange County
Agate and Pearl Street
CAL - Orange County
Burnout
CAL - LA County
Haggerty's
CAL - LA County
Rat Beach
CAL - LA County
Rat Beach
CAL - LA County
Burnout
CAL - LA County
Burnout
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Haggerty's
CAL - LA County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
33
33
33
138
73
33
33
32
33
33
33
182
73
33
32
32
33
33
33
33
33
33
34
33
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Salt Creek Point
Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
San Onofre
San Onofre
Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
San Onofre
San Onofre
Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
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Ranches
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Ranches
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Ranches
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Ranches
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Boners
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Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Steamer Lane-The Point
CAL - Santa Cruz
Kahului Harbor
HAW - Maui
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
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Steamer Lane-The Slot
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Steamer Lane-The Slot
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-The Slot
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Jockos Point
HAW - Oahu
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Kohala Lighthouse
HAW - Big Island
Steamer Lane-The Slot
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Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
J-Bay
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Dias Beach
South Africa
Brak River
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Cyclops
Australia
Eerste Steen
South Africa
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Van Stadens Mouth
South Africa
Bullies
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Beach Road
South Africa
Moss Landing
United States
Trial Harbour
Australia
Fullers
United States
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
8
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