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Bolsa Chica surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 14.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.8 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 13.6 °C)
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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 14.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.8 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 13.6 °C)


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 (Mar 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bolsa Chica in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 30th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
W
0.8
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
2.5
W
4
W
3
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
1.7
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
2.3
W
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)151514141314131312107771515111913141899977777141414688818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7470679387200569116296949013910071848526596946801098250912792672711357744543331197822439754123
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
35
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
W
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
5
W
20
W
5
S
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
35
W
15
WSW
10
S
20
SW
5
SW
15
ESE
10
SW
5
S
10
SSE
20
SSW
20
W
5
SW
20
WSW
5
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
onglasscrossoncross-
on
ononglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:20AM
1.30
1:42PM
0.74
12:48AM
1.27
3:08PM
0.63
1:27AM
1.23
2:30AM
1.18
4:18AM
1.15
8:31PM
0.86
6:02AM
1.20
8:38PM
0.96
7:16AM
1.29
8:57PM
1.08
8:14AM
1.37
9:22PM
1.22
9:06AM
1.41
9:49PM
1.36
9:55AM
1.39
10:19PM
1.48
10:44AM
1.32
10:51PM
1.56
11:34AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
0.29
7:44AM
0.06
6:18PM
0.36
8:44AM
0.09
6:16PM
0.42
10:11AM
0.10
11:51AM
0.06
1:04PM
-0.01
12:15AM
0.55
1:54PM
-0.08
1:35AM
0.43
2:34PM
-0.13
2:29AM
0.29
3:10PM
-0.15
3:16AM
0.14
3:44PM
-0.13
4:03AM
0.00
4:18PM
-0.08
4:48AM
-0.10
4:51PM
-0.00
5:35AM
-0.17
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28
Sunset7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--
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Rain (mm)
----513210431----------131-----2210----
Temp. °C151513141413131213151414151416181720211613141111121211141313141213131313
Feels °C (?)12121010999791212121212141413181713111048688111010119118910

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun 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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