1.7ft Hs
S from · 189° · 14.1 s
CALIFORNIA / North Orange CountySPOT / 644
Bolsa Chica.
Beach
Left & right33.695° N / 118.047° W
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Forecast & tide at a glance
Estimated surf face · feet · Pacific time. The existing PureSurfers face-estimation engine; not a measured or calibrated breaking-wave report.
Estimated surf face2.1 ftForecast for Thu Oct 22, 1:00pm Pacific
Coastal wind8.9 mphSW from
NOAA tide reference1.6 ftMLLW · Los Angeles
READ THE INDIVIDUAL SWELLS
Swell by swell.
Offshore component height (Hs), not surf-face height. Directions are where waves come from. Component heights do not add together.
Thu Oct 22, 1:00pm Pacific
GFS · 4 components
1.6ft Hs
SW from · 226° · 4.7 s
1.0ft Hs
SSW from · 192° · 18.1 s
0.5ft Hs
W from · 273° · 9.4 s
MFWAM · 2 components
2.6ft Hs
S from · 183° · 12.0 s
0.0ft Hs
No energy reported for this component
Each model supplies its own partitions. Missing components remain unavailable; another model’s primary swell is not automatically the same wave system.
Coastal wind retrieved Thu Oct 22, 12:30pm. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Oct 22, 12:45pm · ECMWF Oct 22, 12:45pm · MFWAM Oct 22, 12:30pm. Retrieval time is not the model issue time. This page combines all available cached model families; map model selections are separate.
Tide predictions: Los Angeles, 21 km reference; retrieved Thu Oct 22, 8:00am. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Estimated surf face | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 22 | 2.1 ft | 8.1 mph | 14/14 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2.0 ft | 5.7 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2.0 ft | 6.0 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1.4 ft | 4.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Oct 26 | 1.3 ft | 6.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Oct 27 | 1.6 ft | 4.8 mph | 14/14 |
| Wed Oct 28 | 1.5 ft | 5.7 mph | 14/14 |
Hourly details · next 72 hours
| Pacific time | Estimated surf face | Model range | Set proxy | Swell from | Wind | Tide MLLW | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.4–2.7 ft | 3.2 ft | SW · 9.9 s | 8.9 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 2:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.4–2.6 ft | 3.2 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 9.8 mph SW | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Thu 3:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.4–2.6 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 11.5 mph WSW | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Thu 4:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.4–2.6 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 12.0 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 5:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.4–2.6 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 12.5 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Thu 6:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.5–2.6 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 9.7 mph W | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Thu 7:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.5 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 8.7 mph WNW | 4.8 ft | 3 |
| Thu 8:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.5 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 9.5 mph WNW | 4.8 ft | 3 |
| Thu 9:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.5 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 10.1 s | 7.2 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Thu 10:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 10.3 s | 4.5 mph NW | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Thu 11:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.3–2.4 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 10.4 s | 2.3 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.3–2.4 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 10.4 s | 2.6 mph NE | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 10.5 s | 7.2 mph W | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 10.5 s | 3.4 mph E | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 3.5 mph E | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 4.4 mph E | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.3–2.4 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 3.6 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 4.0 mph ENE | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.3–2.4 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 3.8 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.3–2.4 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 3.4 mph NE | 5.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.3–2.4 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 2.3 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 1.8 mph SSE | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 3.7 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 4.3 mph SW | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.5 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 6.2 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.3–2.5 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 7.9 mph SW | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.3–2.7 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 8.2 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.3–2.9 ft | 3.2 ft | SW · 10.3 s | 8.6 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.3–3.0 ft | 3.2 ft | WSW · 10.0 s | 9.9 mph WSW | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.4–3.0 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 8.7 mph W | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.4–3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 7.6 mph WNW | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.4–3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 5.5 mph WNW | 4.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.4–3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 3.9 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.3–3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 3.0 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.3–3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 3.6 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.3–3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 3.9 mph ENE | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.2–3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 3.6 mph ENE | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.2–3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 4.0 mph E | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.2–2.9 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 3.1 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.2–3.0 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 2.1 mph SE | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.2–2.9 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 9.9 s | 2.5 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.2–2.9 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 10.0 s | 3.2 mph ESE | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.4–2.9 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 10.1 s | 2.0 mph SSE | 5.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.1–2.9 ft | 3.2 ft | WSW · 10.3 s | 0.7 mph SE | 5.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00am | 2.1 ft | 1.1–2.8 ft | 3.2 ft | WSW · 10.4 s | 0.9 mph N | 5.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00am | 2.1 ft | 1.1–2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | WSW · 10.5 s | 2.0 mph WNW | 5.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.1–2.7 ft | 3.0 ft | WSW · 10.7 s | 3.8 mph W | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.0–2.7 ft | 3.0 ft | WSW · 10.8 s | 5.6 mph WSW | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.0–2.6 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 6.9 mph WSW | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.0–2.5 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 7.7 mph WSW | 0.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.0–2.4 ft | 2.8 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 9.0 mph WSW | 0.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.0–2.5 ft | 2.8 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 9.4 mph WSW | 0.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 1.8 ft | 1.0–2.4 ft | 2.7 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 10.9 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 1.8 ft | 1.1–2.4 ft | 2.7 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 10.8 mph W | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00pm | 1.8 ft | 1.1–2.3 ft | 2.7 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 10.5 mph W | 3.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00pm | 1.8 ft | 1.1–2.3 ft | 2.6 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 9.9 mph WNW | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00pm | 1.7 ft | 1.0–2.3 ft | 2.6 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 8.3 mph WNW | 4.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00pm | 1.7 ft | 1.0–2.2 ft | 2.5 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 6.6 mph WNW | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00pm | 1.6 ft | 1.0–2.2 ft | 2.5 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 5.5 mph W | 3.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00am | 1.6 ft | 0.9–2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 5.0 mph W | 2.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00am | 1.6 ft | 1.0–2.1 ft | 2.4 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 3.2 mph W | 1.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00am | 1.6 ft | 0.9–2.1 ft | 2.4 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 1.3 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00am | 1.5 ft | 0.9–2.0 ft | 2.3 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 1.3 mph E | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00am | 1.5 ft | 0.9–2.0 ft | 2.3 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 1.9 mph SE | 1.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00am | 1.5 ft | 0.9–1.9 ft | 2.2 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 1.7 mph E | 2.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00am | 1.5 ft | 0.9–1.9 ft | 2.2 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 1.9 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 7:00am | 1.4 ft | 0.9–1.8 ft | 2.2 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 0.8 mph E | 5.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 8:00am | 1.4 ft | 0.9–1.8 ft | 2.1 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 1.2 mph SW | 6.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 9:00am | 1.4 ft | 0.9–1.8 ft | 2.2 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 0.8 mph SW | 6.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 10:00am | 1.4 ft | 0.8–1.8 ft | 2.1 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 0.9 mph SW | 5.9 ft | 3 |
| Sun 11:00am | 1.4 ft | 0.8–1.8 ft | 2.1 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 2.5 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00pm | 1.4 ft | 0.8–1.7 ft | 2.1 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 4.3 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00pm | 1.4 ft | 0.8–1.8 ft | 2.1 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 5.2 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 3 |
Model spread is not a confidence interval. Tide and wind are context, not new corrections to surf size. Larger sets and changing hazards remain possible.
This page reads the shared cache first. Refresh requests only this spot’s existing regional samples.
Know the spot
The broad Bolsa Chica / state beach zone.
- Break type
- Beach
- Wave direction
- Left & right
- Reported difficulty
- Intermediate
- Bottom
- Sand
- Reported swell preference
- S–W
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid
This entry is mapped as a searchable surf zone rather than a claim of one frozen takeoff. Expect shifts with sand, tide, swell angle and crowd pressure.
Before paddling out: Currents, crowding, submerged reef or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.
Public access Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally
Source references
- Regional surf guide — Ventura to Orange County corridor ↗
- Open-Meteo Marine API ↗
- NOAA CO-OPS Data API — tide predictions ↗
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
THE FIELD GUIDE / Bolsa Chica
Read this stretch of coast.
Follow the swell window
The catalogue’s reported preference for Bolsa Chica is “S–W”. Compare that description with each component’s incoming direction and period. An offshore swell number is a reference; the local wave still depends on the actual shoreline, bottom and tide.
Check the water level
Reported tide preference: Low–mid. Follow the named NOAA station and its trend through your intended session, then inspect the entry and exit at the beach. A station prediction is not a water-level sensor at this takeoff.
Read the bottom and the lineup
Catalogue bottom: Sand. Reported difficulty: Intermediate. Watch several sets before choosing where to enter, keep clear of riders, and compare the actual wave with your ability and equipment.
A useful note for next time
Record the section you actually surfed, the time, incoming swell direction and period, wind and tide trend. Add what the wave did: connected sections, closeouts, drift or exposed obstacles. Comparing that observation with the same model next time is more useful than treating one colored number as the whole session.
Camera references nearby
Huntington Beach Pier ↗
Surf City USA / Kite Connection · about 6.1 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Pier-hosted Huntington Beach surf view.
Links to third-party camera pages, not owned feeds. Proximity does not confirm the camera sees this break. Playback and image freshness have not been verified by this page.
Make the next session easier
Lineup etiquette · Paddling technique · How these forecasts work
Nearby spots to compare
PureSurfers is built by Peter Ochabski. Spot profiles combine retained sources and contributor observations; this is not a claim he has surfed or verified every entry.
COASTAL WAVE GUIDANCE
Waves at the model cells
2.56–4.27 ftSignificant wave height (Hs) before the legacy spot reduction. This is not a measured breaking-face or set range.
Nearshore and buoy trends load here. Coverage and observation times are shown separately.