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72nd Place Surf Forecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 27 Mar 2023 PDT
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72nd Place surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 72nd Place sea temperature is 14.0 °C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 max: 16.2 min: 13.4 °C)
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72nd Place surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 72nd Place sea temperature is 14.0 °C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 max: 16.2 min: 13.4 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at 72nd Place (calm at Los Alamitos Army Airfield Airport 8 km from 72nd Place).

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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 72nd Place this week:

The surf forecast for 72nd Place over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 72nd Place in the next 12 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Mar 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 30th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 12 days.

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Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
000000000200001000000000000003213000
Swell
Height Map
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T california.htsgw.metric.39.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.63.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.87.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.111.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.135.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.159.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.183.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.207.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.231.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.255.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.279.cc23
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
1.2
W
0.6
S
0.5
S
1
W
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
0.5
SW
1.5
W
2.3
W
1.9
W
2.3
W
2
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)71413132421211951818716161515181616141514887761668777141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)394034334380801928222716010613246110675484192148153144116273215178188124138588378509408545454
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
20
W
30
W
15
WSW
10
W
25
WSW
10
SE
10
SE
15
SW
5
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
20
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
50
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
WSW
5
ENE
5
N
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offonglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01AM
1.79
8:28PM 3:40AM
1.46 1.72
7:53PM
1.54
5:17AM
1.74
8:05PM
1.60
6:21AM
1.81
8:19PM
1.67
7:07AM
1.89
8:34PM
1.74
7:46AM
1.95
8:51PM
1.82
8:23AM
1.98
9:08PM
1.90
8:58AM
1.97
9:27PM
1.99
9:34AM
1.92
9:47PM
2.06
10:12AM
1.84
10:09PM
2.12
10:52AM
1.73
10:34PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15AM
0.63
10:52AM
0.64
8:57PM
1.46
12:07PM
0.59
11:52PM
1.40
12:56PM
0.52
12:48AM
1.28
1:32PM
0.46
1:25AM
1.14
2:01PM
0.43
1:57AM
1.00
2:27PM
0.42
2:28AM
0.86
2:50PM
0.44
3:00AM
0.72
3:13PM
0.50
3:33AM
0.60
3:36PM
0.58
4:07AM
0.50
3:58PM
0.69
4:44AM
0.43
4:20PM
0.82

Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at 72nd Place blow from the NE

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
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Rain (mm)
-----16-61--------------------------
Temp. °C161917161613121312111212131413141514141413111312111213121313161715131414
Low °C1318151514111212991211121312121412121411111210101211101212131613121413
Feels °C (?)10151112119106687891010121111111011883226879131210111111
Sunrise6:47--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--
Sunset-7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16-

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, near gales from the W by Tue afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the 72nd Place Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 72nd Place provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 72nd Place can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 72nd Place 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 (72nd Place) 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 72nd Place 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.

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