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Ballona Creek and Jetty surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 20 Jan 2025 PST
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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
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Monday (Jan 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballona Creek and Jetty in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 20th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 20th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 25th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.4
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
W
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)17161615151514141313131817161156766662019181818916158815131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14683134757672683935333225272640212191991134733151514131212112619182121141413
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSW
10
WSW
10
NNE
15
N
10
W
15
N
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
N
10
N
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SSW
35
W
20
W
5
NW
20
SW
5
NNW
5
N
20
WSW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
N
5
N
15
WSW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
WSW
15
N
10
N
15
WSW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
off
glassonglassoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:03PM
1.34
2:21AM
1.74
3:02PM
1.19
3:12AM
1.78
6:11PM
1.20
4:07AM
1.84
7:31PM
1.29
4:59AM
1.94
7:59PM
1.37
5:46AM
2.05
8:23PM
1.43
6:29AM
2.19
8:46PM
1.49
7:09AM
2.31
9:11PM
1.54
7:49AM
2.41
9:38PM
1.60
8:28AM
2.44
10:06PM
1.67
9:09AM
2.41
10:37PM
1.75
9:51AM
2.29
11:11PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:01PM
0.91
9:54AM
0.99
7:27PM
1.06
11:22AM
0.83
8:11PM
1.18
12:16PM
0.66
9:51PM
1.26
12:56PM
0.49
11:10PM
1.27
1:30PM
0.33
12:05AM
1.24
2:03PM
0.19
12:50AM
1.17
2:36PM
0.08
1:32AM
1.09
3:08PM
0.02
2:14AM
1.01
3:40PM
0.00
2:58AM
0.94
4:12PM
0.05
3:46AM
0.88
4:45PM
0.16
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--
Sunset-5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------1------------------
Temp. °C171815181817201918242321201714131210121211131312151413161514191717191815
Feels °C (?)15141012121115141319181616131210447789891199111011151213141312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). 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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