Bolsa Chica surf break

Bolsa Chica surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 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
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bolsa Chica this week:

The surf forecast for Bolsa Chica over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bolsa Chica in the next 12 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bolsa Chica over the next 12 days.

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)151515151414141717161615141414181316161615141615131616151516131115151415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)271292340363280394400663447504510430360327283235183160141222133299480482440524475385383363271280240165161224
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
15
SW
5
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
20
W
10
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20AM
0.72
6:44PM
1.27
8:51AM
0.75
7:22PM
1.33
9:50AM
0.80
8:00PM
1.39
10:29AM
0.84
8:37PM
1.45
11:01AM
0.87
9:14PM
1.51
11:30AM
0.90
9:51PM
1.57
11:59AM
0.93
10:28PM
1.60
12:30PM
0.95
11:04PM
1.60
1:02PM
0.98
11:42PM
1.56
1:37PM
1.02
12:23AM
1.47
2:13PM
1.08
1:08AM
1.32
2:51PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
0.25
11:49AM
0.41
2:34AM
0.15
12:39PM
0.47
3:16AM
0.07
1:31PM
0.50
3:52AM
-0.01
2:19PM
0.51
4:26AM
-0.07
3:02PM
0.50
4:59AM
-0.12
3:41PM
0.48
5:32AM
-0.15
4:20PM
0.46
6:06AM
-0.16
4:59PM
0.45
6:39AM
-0.16
5:42PM
0.44
7:12AM
-0.13
6:31PM
0.43
7:46AM
-0.08
7:28PM
0.42
8:20AM
0.00
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:02--8:02
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172021202222212122202122202224222325232222211920182021202223202121192020
Feels °C (?)172020202220212020192020192021202223222121211819171920202222202019181918

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Bolsa Chica Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bolsa Chica provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bolsa Chica can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bolsa Chica surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bolsa Chica) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bolsa Chica may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bolsa Chica is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Seal Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Seal Beach. Seal Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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