Wallys surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 PST
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Wallys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wallys sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wallys this week:

The surf forecast for Wallys over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wallys in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 12th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 12th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 16th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)181616151413131917151412151413121211161513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)160195127110106928766991611891137713812173433791113156
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
WNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
W
5
NW
5
E
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
N
15
W
10
NW
10
NE
15
WNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
WNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
1.29
5:11AM
1.96
7:50PM
1.37
5:54AM
2.04
8:23PM
1.43
6:34AM
2.12
8:50PM
1.47
7:11AM
2.21
9:17PM
1.50
7:46AM
2.27
9:44PM
1.53
8:21AM
2.31
10:11PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:16PM
0.65
10:18PM
1.20
12:58PM
0.50
11:21PM
1.23
1:33PM
0.38
12:12AM
1.22
2:07PM
0.27
12:53AM
1.19
2:38PM
0.20
1:30AM
1.15
3:10PM
0.15
2:05AM
1.10
3:40PM
0.13
2:41AM
1.07
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202121212121222120212019232423232323242424
Feels °C (?)161617171618191617161515191918191919201920
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Information about the Wallys Surf forecast

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