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Gillis surf break

Gillis surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 PDT
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Gillis surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gillis sea temperature is
16.9° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Gillis today?

The current surf forecast for Gillis at 10PM is: 0.6m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 May)--
Afternoon (14 May)2ft (0.6m)16s
Evening (14 May)2ft (0.6m)15s

Table - waves today at Gillis. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
W
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
1
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.6
W
9
2
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
191
181
176
176
176
174
167
160
152
149
104
104
107
185
182
208
224
389
680
471
298
220
185
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SE
10
SE
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
SE
5
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
S
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:59PM2.34m
9:14AM1.65m
8:35PM2.47m
10:10AM1.63m
9:16PM2.54m
Low Tide
1:37PM0.78m
2:58AM0.16m
2:15PM0.86m
3:45AM-0.00m
2:55PM0.95m
4:35AM-0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
—
—
5:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:50
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
7:46
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:47
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:47
—
—
—
—
—
7:49
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
18
17
16
15
15
15
16
18
18
17
16
15
15
15
16
18
18
18
17
17
16
16
16
19
Feels °C
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
17
16
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
16
14
15
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
1
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.6
W
9
2
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
Energy kJ
198
191
181
176
176
176
92
94
94
92
68
68
104
82
185
182
208
224
389
680
471
298
220
185
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
69
66
59
57
55
71
174
167
160
152
149
104
104
107
120
120
120
120
118
118
80
89
85
84
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
W
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
2
29
29
30
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
50
50
36
2
2
2
2
2
2
35
66
62
60
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
SE
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
ESE
4
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
1
4
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Rincon - The Cove
CAL - Ventura
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Sunset Boulevard
CAL - LA County
Sunset Boulevard
CAL - LA County
Pipe
CAL - LA County
Pipe
CAL - LA County
Sapphire Street
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Rincon - The Cove
CAL - Ventura
Point Dume Little Dume
CAL - LA County
Ballona Creek and Jetty
CAL - LA County
Gillis
CAL - LA County
Pipe
CAL - LA County
El Porto Beach
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Beer Can Beach
CAL - Santa Cruz
Exiles
CAL - LA County
El Porto Beach
CAL - LA County
Gillis
CAL - LA County
Pipe
CAL - LA County
Pipe
CAL - LA County
Pipe
CAL - LA County
El Porto Beach
CAL - LA County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
17
105
29
14
14
3
3
15
17
105
32
1
0
3
5
17
462
17
5
0
3
3
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Exiles
Latigo Point
Malibu
Topanga Point
Westward Beach/Point Dume
Westward Beach/Point Dume
Torrance Beach/Burn Out
Exiles
Heavens
Westward Beach/Point Dume
Malibu
Malibu
Malibu
Haggerty's
Exiles
Topanga Point
Venice Breakwater
Hammerland
Westward Beach/Point Dume
Haggerty's
Exiles
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Off the Wall/Insanities
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Steamer Lane-The Point
CAL - Santa Cruz
Cojo
CAL - Santa Barbara
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-The Slot
CAL - Santa Cruz
Hilo Breakwall
HAW - Big Island
Waimea Bay/Pinballs
HAW - Oahu
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Rincon - Indicator
CAL - Ventura
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Moss Landing
CAL - Monterey
Steamer Lane-The Point
CAL - Santa Cruz
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
5
8
7
4
5
Header Global
Trial Harbour
Australia
Bali Village
Indonesia
J-Bay
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Dias Beach
South Africa
Brak River
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Van Stadens Mouth
South Africa
Brighton Beach
South Africa
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Buchupureo
Chile
Moss Landing
United States
Steamer Lane-The Point
United States
Fullers
United States
Fullers
United States
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
United States
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
8
8
9
5
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