What are the current surf conditions at Ballona Creek and Jetty?

Ballona Creek and Jetty currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Ballona Creek and Jetty?

The best time to surf Ballona Creek and Jetty is typically when swell comes from the SW direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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🌬️ WIND

3
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🌊 SWELL

0.7
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

0.7ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

14s

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WIND GUSTS

2kt

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AIR TEMP

22°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

0.5ft @
12s

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PRECIPITATION

0mm

SURF QUALITY

Good surfing conditions. Tiny waves under 1ft with long-period 14s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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Sunday

Apr 5

FAIR7 good hours

🌊 0.7-1.0ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 18-24°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	0.8ft	12s	SW	3kt	NE	4kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	8s	WSW	4kt	NE	5kt	21°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	3s	W	4kt	ENE	5kt	20°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	5s	WSW	4kt	E	4kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	7s	WSW	3kt	ESE	3kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	0.8ft	9s	SW	2kt	SSE	3kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	0.8ft	9s	SW	2kt	ESE	2kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	0.7ft	9s	SW	2kt	ENE	2kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	0.7ft	9s	SW	2kt	NNE	2kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	0.7ft	12s	SSW	3kt	NW	2kt	21°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	0.7ft	14s	SSW	3kt	W	2kt	22°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	16s	S	4kt	SSW	2kt	24°C	16°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	15s	SSW	5kt	SSW	3kt	23°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	14s	SSW	6kt	SW	4kt	23°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	13s	SW	6kt	SW	5kt	23°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	14s	SSW	6kt	SW	6kt	23°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	15s	SSW	7kt	SW	7kt	23°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	15s	S	7kt	SW	8kt	22°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	15s	S	6kt	SW	7kt	22°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	15s	S	5kt	WSW	6kt	22°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	15s	S	4kt	WSW	5kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	15s	S	3kt	SW	4kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	15s	S	2kt	SSW	4kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	15s	S	2kt	SSE	4kt	20°C	17°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 6

FAIR5 good hours

🌊 0.7-2.6ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 17-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	13s	SSW	2kt	SSE	4kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	11s	SSW	3kt	S	4kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	SW	3kt	S	4kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	WSW	3kt	SSE	4kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	6s	WSW	3kt	SSE	3kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	4s	WSW	3kt	SE	3kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	5s	WSW	3kt	SE	3kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	5s	WSW	3kt	SE	4kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	5s	WSW	3kt	SE	4kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	5s	WSW	4kt	SE	4kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	5s	WSW	4kt	SE	4kt	20°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	5s	WSW	5kt	SE	5kt	21°C	16°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	5s	WSW	6kt	SSE	4kt	21°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	5s	WSW	7kt	S	4kt	21°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	5s	WSW	8kt	SSW	4kt	21°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	8s	SW	8kt	SW	6kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1ft	11s	SSW	7kt	SW	7kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	14s	S	7kt	SW	8kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	14s	S	7kt	SW	8kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	14s	S	7kt	SW	8kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	14s	S	7kt	SW	7kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	11s	SSW	6kt	SSW	7kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	8s	SW	6kt	SSE	7kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	6s	WSW	5kt	SE	6kt	18°C	17°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 7

GOOD6 excellent hours

🌊 1.3-2.5ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 16-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	WSW	5kt	SE	6kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	WSW	5kt	SE	6kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	6s	WSW	5kt	SE	6kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	6s	W	5kt	SE	5kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	6s	W	4kt	SE	5kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	6s	W	3kt	SE	4kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	6s	W	3kt	SSE	4kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	6s	W	3kt	SSE	3kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	6s	W	3kt	SSE	3kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	6s	W	4kt	S	3kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	W	5kt	S	3kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	6s	W	6kt	S	3kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	6s	W	7kt	SSW	4kt	20°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	6s	W	7kt	SSW	5kt	20°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	6s	W	8kt	SSW	6kt	20°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	6s	W	7kt	SSW	6kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	6s	W	7kt	SW	7kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	6s	W	7kt	SW	7kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	6s	W	5kt	SSW	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	6s	W	4kt	S	4kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	6s	W	3kt	SSE	3kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	6s	W	3kt	SSE	3kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	7s	W	3kt	S	3kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	7s	W	4kt	S	4kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 8

EXCELLENT10 excellent hours

🌊 1.3-4.3ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 16-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	7s	W	3kt	S	3kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	7s	W	3kt	S	3kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	7s	W	2kt	S	3kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	7s	W	2kt	SSW	3kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	7s	W	2kt	SSW	2kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	7s	W	2kt	SSW	2kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	7s	W	2kt	SW	3kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	7s	W	3kt	SW	3kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	7s	W	3kt	WSW	3kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	7s	W	4kt	SW	4kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	7s	W	6kt	SW	5kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	7s	W	7kt	SSW	5kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	8s	WSW	8kt	SSW	7kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	9s	WSW	9kt	SSW	8kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	10s	SW	10kt	SW	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	8s	WSW	9kt	SSW	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	7s	WSW	8kt	SSW	8kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	6s	W	7kt	SSW	8kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	6s	W	6kt	SSW	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	6s	W	4kt	SSW	4kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	7s	W	2kt	S	2kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	7s	W	2kt	SSE	3kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	7s	W	2kt	SE	3kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.3ft	7s	W	3kt	ESE	4kt	19°C	19°C	0mm

Thursday

Apr 9

FAIR7 excellent hours

🌊 0.7-4.1ft 💨 3-11kt 🌡️ 17-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.1ft	7s	W	3kt	SE	4kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4ft	7s	W	3kt	SE	4kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.9ft	7s	W	4kt	SE	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	7s	W	4kt	SE	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	6s	W	4kt	SE	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	6s	W	5kt	SE	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	6s	W	5kt	ESE	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	6s	W	5kt	ESE	6kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.8ft	6s	W	5kt	ESE	6kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	6s	W	6kt	ESE	6kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	W	6kt	SE	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	6s	W	7kt	SE	7kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	8s	WSW	7kt	S	6kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	10s	WSW	8kt	SSW	6kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	13s	WSW	8kt	SW	6kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	0.7ft	14s	WSW	9kt	SW	8kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	15s	SW	10kt	SW	10kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	16s	SW	11kt	WSW	13kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	15s	SW	10kt	WSW	12kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	14s	WSW	9kt	WSW	11kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	13s	WSW	8kt	W	10kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	12s	WSW	7kt	W	9kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	12s	WSW	7kt	W	8kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	12s	WSW	6kt	W	7kt	17°C	19°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 10

FAIR5 good hours

🌊 0.9-1.5ft 💨 3-9kt 🌡️ 15-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	10s	WSW	5kt	W	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	7s	WSW	4kt	WSW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	4s	WSW	3kt	WSW	3kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	4s	WSW	3kt	SW	3kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	4s	WSW	3kt	SSW	3kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1ft	4s	WSW	3kt	S	4kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	6s	WSW	4kt	S	4kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	8s	WSW	4kt	S	5kt	16°C	19°C	0.3mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	0.9ft	9s	SW	4kt	S	6kt	16°C	19°C	0.4mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	12s	SW	5kt	S	7kt	17°C	19°C	0.4mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	14s	SW	6kt	S	8kt	17°C	19°C	0.5mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	16s	SSW	8kt	S	9kt	17°C	19°C	0.5mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SSW	9kt	17°C	19°C	0.6mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	16s	SW	8kt	SSW	9kt	17°C	19°C	0.6mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	16s	SW	8kt	SSW	9kt	17°C	19°C	0.7mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	16s	SW	8kt	SSW	9kt	17°C	19°C	0.7mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	17s	SSW	8kt	SSW	10kt	18°C	19°C	0.6mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	17s	SSW	9kt	SSW	10kt	18°C	19°C	0.6mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1ft	14s	SW	7kt	SW	9kt	17°C	19°C	0.5mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1ft	12s	SW	6kt	SW	7kt	17°C	19°C	0.4mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	9s	SW	5kt	SW	6kt	16°C	19°C	0.3mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	SW	4kt	SSW	5kt	16°C	19°C	0.4mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	0.9ft	10s	SW	4kt	SSW	4kt	15°C	19°C	0.4mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	0.9ft	10s	SW	3kt	SSW	4kt	15°C	19°C	0.4mm

Saturday

Apr 11

GOOD10 good hours

🌊 0.9-1.2ft 💨 0-12kt 🌡️ 14-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	0.9ft	10s	SW	3kt	SSW	3kt	15°C	19°C	0.5mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	0.9ft	10s	SW	2kt	SW	3kt	15°C	19°C	0.6mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	0.9ft	10s	SW	2kt	SW	2kt	15°C	19°C	0.8mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	11s	SW	1kt	S	2kt	15°C	19°C	0.7mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	11s	SW	1kt	SSE	2kt	15°C	19°C	0.6mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	12s	SW	0kt	ESE	1kt	14°C	19°C	0.5mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	13s	SW	1kt	E	2kt	15°C	19°C	0.4mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	14s	SW	1kt	ENE	2kt	15°C	19°C	0.3mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	15s	SSW	2kt	NE	2kt	15°C	19°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	14s	SW	3kt	E	2kt	16°C	19°C	0.2mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	13s	SW	4kt	SE	3kt	17°C	19°C	0.2mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	11s	SW	5kt	S	3kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	13s	SW	7kt	SSW	5kt	17°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	14s	SW	9kt	SW	7kt	17°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	15s	SSW	10kt	SW	9kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	15s	SSW	11kt	SW	10kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	15s	SSW	11kt	SW	10kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	15s	SSW	12kt	WSW	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	15s	SSW	11kt	WSW	10kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	16s	SSW	9kt	WSW	10kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	16s	SSW	8kt	W	10kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	15s	SSW	7kt	W	8kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WSW	7kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	15s	SSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	15°C	19°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.0ft @ 10s

Wind Conditions:2-8kt NE

Water Temperature:16-17°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Ballona Creek and Jetty in LA County is an exposed beach and jetty break with fairly consistent surf. It performs best with groundswells from the west-southwest and offshore winds from the northeast, especially around low tide. The beach break typically offers left-hand waves, and while summer can bring optimal conditions, winter—particularly January—is known for the most consistent clean waves. The spot can get crowded when the surf is up, and surfers should be cautious of pollution, rocks, rips, and localism.

Best Swell Direction: SW

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWSW

Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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