Bolsa Chica State Beach Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam

Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
FAIR

Surf Height

3-4FT+

Waist to shoulder

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

2.5FT10s
S180º
1.7FT12s
S178º
1.2FT16s
S184º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

4KTSS

4kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
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Tide

2.4FT

Temperature

66°F

spotName Wind & Weather
72ºF

2mm wetsuit

Schaler Perry

North Orange County Forecast

Schaler Perry

Today

Rippable southerly swell mix is cleanest through the morning window. Onshore flow and texture in PM

Dawn to 10am: Likely to be a touch of SE/S wind lump but it should be manageable through much of the morning. SSW-SW swell from Elida will slowly ease, while some new Southern Hemi swell is filling in to help keep up surf heights. Pretty good size at many breaks (waist-chest-head high). Top spots still see some overhead sets. Shape is best for spots with structure but there's corners around the beachbreaks.

Afternoon Outlook: Light to moderate WSW wind builds for the afternoon and evening.

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Bolsa Chica State Beach Surf Guide

Despite all the recent changes in HB, the waves remain unchanged -- miles and miles of SW-facing beachbreak, mostly average, occasionally quite good. Diehards swear by the break, claiming it's the ultimate surfer's wave, and others just laugh and say that contest organizers can have it every day of the year, for all they care. Whatever the case, there are still classic California days to be had. Just wake up early one morning and if it's a peaky swell with Santa Ana winds, you'll side with the d... Read more