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Bolsa Chica surf break

Bolsa Chica surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 23 Feb 2025 PST
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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
14.3° 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 Sunday (Feb 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Feb)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 26th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
1
W
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)141414131381418171615141414181616141313191817101115813131317161515148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10013610089861166016037241153833314010490911358155012251172595163944433386061429216511215710012812311594
Wind
(km/h)
0
ENE
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
W
15
WSW
0
NE
5
WSW
15
SW
0
SSE
5
W
10
W
0
WNW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
ENE
15
WSW
25
WSW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
S
5
SE
5
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SE
5
SSE
20
WSW
5
W
10
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscross-
on
onglassglassonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
offoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
ononcrossglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:59PM
0.87
7:13AM
1.39
9:13PM
0.93
7:56AM
1.50
9:31PM
1.01
8:37AM
1.57
9:54PM
1.10
9:19AM
1.58
10:20PM
1.20
10:01AM
1.52
10:49PM
1.30
10:45AM
1.40
11:21PM
1.37
11:34AM
1.22
11:56PM
1.41
12:29PM
1.00
12:35AM
1.41
1:43PM
0.80
1:23AM
1.37
3:48PM
0.67
2:27AM
1.30
6:54PM
0.73
3:57AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17PM
-0.08
1:15AM
0.47
2:48PM
-0.16
1:59AM
0.38
3:18PM
-0.21
2:40AM
0.29
3:47PM
-0.23
3:22AM
0.20
4:17PM
-0.22
4:06AM
0.12
4:46PM
-0.17
4:53AM
0.05
5:16PM
-0.08
5:43AM
0.02
5:47PM
0.04
6:40AM
0.02
6:17PM
0.17
7:48AM
0.03
6:49PM
0.30
9:16AM
0.04
7:25PM
0.42
11:01AM
0.02
8:54PM
0.52
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--
Sunset-5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------11-----------
Temp. °C212018211918211917222319181715141413141414151513141413151513141413131312
Feels °C (?)171616171517181616191918151413119101111131113111110111211111010910109

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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