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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 28 Mar 2025 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
14.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 28th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wed
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
2.4
W
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.5
W
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
1.6
W
2.4
W
2.5
WNW
1.3
W
1.9
W
2.1
W
0.9
W
0.4
SSW
1.1
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)14818177161619101010778878716714141813131616161515111110101118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5018002732432102202151451431562682546188892073195318584120816949353490403955541491461219279174
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
10
E
5
S
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
W
10
WSW
35
W
15
NW
15
WNW
30
WSW
15
E
5
S
25
WSW
10
SE
5
SSE
15
WSW
5
NE
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
N
5
NE
15
WSW
10
N
5
SSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
SE
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
crossonglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
2.19
9:54AM
2.06
10:06PM
2.30
10:45AM
1.91
10:40PM
2.36
11:41AM
1.73
11:18PM
2.35
12:47PM
1.54
12:00AM
2.27
2:15PM
1.39
12:52AM
2.14
4:32PM
1.37
2:02AM
1.98
6:24PM
1.48
3:39AM
1.88
7:07PM
1.59
5:13AM
1.86
7:36PM
1.69
6:23AM
1.88
8:01PM
1.78
7:15AM
1.90
8:22PM
1.86
7:59AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
0.31
3:48AM
0.35
3:52PM
0.44
4:36AM
0.23
4:24PM
0.61
5:27AM
0.18
4:58PM
0.80
6:24AM
0.21
5:32PM
0.99
7:31AM
0.29
6:09PM
1.17
8:52AM
0.37
7:04PM
1.33
10:24AM
0.41
9:30PM
1.41
11:42AM
0.40
11:36PM
1.32
12:38PM
0.38
12:44AM
1.16
1:21PM
0.38
1:31AM
0.99
1:54PM
0.41
2:08AM
0.84
Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wed
09
Sunrise--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31
Sunset7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171515161414141415161516181615171615161415161823242326282626252119192024
Feels °C (?)12121413111210121414151411910101113111013121520191922232022201516161721

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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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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