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Bolsa Chica surf break

Bolsa Chica surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 13 Nov 2024 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
16.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Nov 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 13th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 16th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 16th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.8
W
2.2
W
2.4
W
2.5
WNW
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
W
1.2
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)1514141678888816161515798141813131716161616161516151514141377
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)161144418134956463693914478666559565395140375034344664656766809394871238211521915068
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
SW
5
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
30
W
35
W
5
NNE
5
NNE
20
W
5
E
5
NNW
20
WSW
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SSW
5
E
10
N
15
NW
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NW
10
NE
5
E
5
S
10
SE
15
SE
10
SW
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
0
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
ononcrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.18
8:13AM
1.73
9:21PM
1.14
8:49AM
1.80
10:16PM
1.09
9:26AM
1.82
11:12PM
1.02
10:06AM
1.77
12:14AM
0.96
10:49AM
1.67
1:26AM
0.92
11:35AM
1.53
2:50AM
0.92
12:29PM
1.37
4:13AM
0.97
1:38PM
1.21
5:12AM
1.04
3:04PM
1.09
5:51AM
1.12
4:33PM
1.01
6:22AM
1.19
5:48PM
0.98
6:46AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
0.19
3:19PM
-0.16
2:43AM
0.26
4:05PM
-0.23
3:20AM
0.33
4:53PM
-0.25
3:58AM
0.40
5:43PM
-0.22
4:38AM
0.47
6:38PM
-0.16
5:25AM
0.53
7:37PM
-0.08
6:28AM
0.59
8:41PM
-0.01
8:09AM
0.62
9:46PM
0.05
10:11AM
0.59
10:45PM
0.11
11:41AM
0.50
11:34PM
0.16
12:40PM
0.39
12:13AM
0.20
Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Sunrise--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33
Sunset4:50--4:49--4:47--4:47--4:46--4:46--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:44--
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C201717161415141416151517161516151523242225272327262524231918161617161516
Feels °C (?)1515161311861212101413111314131218191719211721202020191715141415141514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun 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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