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 pm Friday 17 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 18.3° 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 (Oct 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Fri 17th Oct)	1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf	11PM (Fri 17th Oct)	1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful	2AM (Sat 18th Oct)	2ft (0.6m) 18s

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 Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Fri 17		Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	17	18	16	16	16	15	14	14	16	16	16	14	15	15	16	16	14	14	14	14	20
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	119	207	173	169	164	142	140	138	70	129	103	102	107	87	89	88	34	54	54	33	60
Wind (km/h)	W	S	SSE	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SSE	W	WSW	SW	SSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	glass	on	on	glass	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	7:39PM 1.89		8:16AM 2.01		8:21PM 1.86	8:36AM 2.08		9:01PM 1.82	8:56AM 2.13		9:39PM 1.76	9:17AM 2.16		10:17PM 1.68	9:40AM 2.17		10:58PM 1.59	10:04AM 2.14		11:42PM 1.49	10:29AM 2.09
Low Tide / height (m)		1:55AM 0.50		2:25PM 0.64	2:21AM 0.59		2:58PM 0.51	2:45AM 0.70		3:30PM 0.41	3:07AM 0.81		4:03PM 0.35	3:30AM 0.92		4:37PM 0.34	3:51AM 1.02		5:14PM 0.37	4:10AM 1.12

	Fri 17		Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
Sunrise	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03
Sunset	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:08	-	-

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

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

Wind Update Wind reports 7 km away suggest it is still onshore at Bolsa Chica (light winds from the SW at Los Alamitos Army Airfield Airport). 0.4m 12s groundswell from the S with a 0.2m 19s long period groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 7s swell from the W as well as a 0.1m 15s groundswell from the WNW. 4 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.