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Bolsa Chica surf break

Bolsa Chica surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 22 Aug 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
22.3° C
 (Which is 3.0°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Aug 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 8AM. 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 (Sat 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)161615151414141420131418181716161615141418
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)253317262335321296305302387322412456463349340304241159220184214
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		onononcross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:07AM
1.18
10:24PM
1.63
11:33AM
1.22
11:01PM
1.55
11:59AM
1.25
11:37PM
1.43
12:24PM
1.27
12:13AM
1.29
12:48PM
1.28
12:50AM
1.12
1:13PM
1.27
1:33AM
0.96
1:39PM
1.24
2:32AM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
0.30
5:26AM
-0.11
5:10PM
0.26
5:53AM
-0.04
5:48PM
0.24
6:18AM
0.04
6:28PM
0.24
6:40AM
0.14
7:10PM
0.25
7:00AM
0.24
7:56PM
0.27
7:15AM
0.34
8:55PM
0.29
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-7:30--7:29--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22-
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--11-----------------
Temp. °C242523242623252622242622232421222422232422
Feels °C (?)252423242523252522242522242421222222232221
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bolsa Chica (calm at Los Alamitos Army Airfield Airport 7 km from Bolsa Chica). 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 7s swell from the W and a 0.2m 10s swell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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