Bolsa Chica Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Orange County (51 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.70° N 118.06° W)

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Bolsa Chica surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 08 Oct 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 18.8° 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 Saturday (Oct 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 12) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Sat 11th Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf	2AM (Sat 11th Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful	5AM (Wed 15th Oct)	7ft (2.2m) 8s

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 Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	W	W	W	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	W	SSW	SSW	W
Period(s) (?)	15	15	16	16	16	14	13	12	11	8	8	9	17	18	16	16	16	8	15	14	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	73	72	89	47	85	145	168	147	128	119	110	304	202	104	146	147	198	259	121	111	352
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WNW	W	WSW	W	SSW	SW	SE	W	W	S	SSE	S	WSW	W	SSW	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	10:07AM 2.39		11:13PM 1.73	10:45AM 2.40		12:17AM 1.56	11:27AM 2.33		1:39AM 1.42	12:18PM 2.20		3:40AM 1.39	1:26PM 2.05			5:36AM 1.48	3:00PM 1.92		6:28AM 1.61	4:38PM 1.88
Low Tide / height (m)		4:58PM 0.15	4:25AM 0.83		5:53PM 0.16	5:00AM 1.00		6:56PM 0.24		5:39AM 1.17		8:14PM 0.33	6:35AM 1.31		9:42PM 0.38	8:45AM 1.40		11:02PM 0.38	10:58AM 1.32		12:03AM 0.37

	Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14
Sunrise	6:50	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:56	-	-
Sunset	-	6:27	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:21	-	-	6:20	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	20	18	20	22	20	22	24	22	21	21	20	21	23	21	20	20	19	19	19	19
Feels °C (?)	19	19	17	20	20	18	21	22	22	21	20	20	19	20	19	18	17	18	15	16	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bolsa Chica (calm at Los Alamitos Army Airfield Airport 7 km from Bolsa Chica). 0.3m 12s groundswell from the S with a 0.3m 15s groundswell, also from the S and a 0.2m 3s local chop, also from the W. 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.