Bolsa Chica surf break

Bolsa Chica surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 PST
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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
17.4° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 0.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 7th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 7th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 12th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
WNW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)141312121212111116151515131313161514161315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)936250292827252546386767555555517870413434
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
N
0
ENE
5
SW
0
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
0
NW
5
NW
10
W
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:25AM
1.58
10:52AM
2.25
1:28AM
1.61
11:49AM
2.02
2:28AM
1.67
12:56PM
1.77
3:23AM
1.76
2:18PM
1.56
4:08AM
1.85
3:52PM
1.43
4:45AM
1.93
5:20PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
0.00
4:41AM
1.21
6:25PM
0.16
5:55AM
1.26
7:18PM
0.33
7:28AM
1.26
8:10PM
0.49
9:12AM
1.17
9:00PM
0.66
10:39AM
1.00
9:48PM
0.80
11:41AM
0.81
10:32PM
0.92
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--
Sunset-4:43--4:43--4:43--4:44--4:44--4:44--4:44-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918232323242422232221222119211919201918
Feels °C (?)171717201920202019191919181818181717181717
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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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