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Ballona Creek and Jetty surf Forecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Ballona Creek and Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballona Creek and Jetty sea temperature is 13.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.4 °C max: 16.0 °C min: 13.2 °C)
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Ballona Creek and Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballona Creek and Jetty sea temperature is 13.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.4 °C max: 16.0 °C min: 13.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballona Creek and Jetty this week:

The surf forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballona Creek and Jetty in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballona Creek and Jetty over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
1.3
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.2
S
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
W
1
W
0.7
WSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
1.2
W
1.7
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.9
WNW
1
W
0.8
W
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1561413514131112877715156191314789887715155667871818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7312710392607917364879311972088955425519593547128409823908428235134403379120213394119656180
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
35
SSE
15
SW
20
SSE
20
SE
20
E
10
WSW
0
WNW
5
S
15
SW
0
S
5
SW
15
WSW
5
NNE
5
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
25
W
15
W
10
S
20
SW
5
SW
15
SE
10
SW
5
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
15
W
5
SW
15
WSW
5
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglassonglassononglassononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
onglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
2.00
12:48PM
1.35
11:49PM
1.97
2:16PM
1.23
12:26AM
1.93
1:27AM
1.87
3:10AM
1.85
7:32PM
1.49
4:51AM
1.91
7:37PM
1.62
6:06AM
2.01
7:56PM
1.77
7:07AM
2.10
8:21PM
1.94
8:01AM
2.15
8:49PM
2.11
8:53AM
2.12
9:19PM
2.26
9:45AM
2.03
9:51PM
2.36
10:38AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
0.99
6:34AM
0.58
5:06PM
1.09
7:32AM
0.63
4:58PM
1.18
8:56AM
0.65
10:34AM
0.58
11:46AM
0.46
10:53PM
1.40
12:36PM
0.34
12:17AM
1.21
1:17PM
0.24
1:13AM
0.98
1:54PM
0.21
2:03AM
0.72
2:29PM
0.24
2:51AM
0.48
3:03PM
0.33
3:38AM
0.29
3:37PM
0.48
4:26AM
0.17
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28
Sunset7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19--7:20--
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Rain (mm)
----17729221----------14-----1248----
Temp. °C161513141413141313151315161516171820201813141011121112131312131212131314
Feels °C (?)131110109101089111114131214141517161611103877810111010101091011

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ballona Creek and Jetty Surf forecast

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

Ballona Creek and Jetty is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of El Segundo. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Segundo. El Segundo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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