La Costa Surf Break

La Costa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 12.68° S 76.66° W

Issued: 6 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Costa sea temperature is
20.6° C

2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

La Costa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Costa surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 988 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Costa this week:

The surf forecast for La Costa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Costa in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 13th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Costa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
1.5
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1002
877
581
572
494
647
507
834
552
535
428
309
361
251
157
136
169
367
276
255
265
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
5
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:41PM0.60m
5:20AM0.99m
4:38PM0.57m
6:12AM1.04m
5:36PM0.54m
7:05AM1.07m
6:36PM0.52m
7:59AM1.07m
7:41PM0.50m
8:53AM1.05m
8:51PM0.49m
9:45AM1.00m
10:07PM0.51m
Low Tide
10:54AM0.33m
10:08PM-0.02m
11:53AM0.29m
10:55PM-0.05m
12:52PM0.26m
11:45PM-0.05m
1:51PM0.24m
00:36AM-0.03m
2:52PM0.23m
1:30AM0.02m
3:52PM0.22m
2:26AM0.10m
4:51PM0.21m
3:28AM0.20m
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6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
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5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:49
 mm
Temp °C
21
20
19
21
21
19
22
21
20
21
21
19
22
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
Feels °C
21
19
19
21
21
18
23
21
21
22
21
20
22
20
19
20
20
19
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
14
1.1
S
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
8
1.5
S
8
Energy kJ
1002
877
581
572
494
388
507
597
552
535
428
309
153
197
102
88
169
97
214
238
265
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
22
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
24
0.5
SW
23
0.8
SW
21
0.8
S
6
1.1
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
9
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
18
31
66
444
268
647
46
834
299
442
370
260
361
251
157
136
53
367
276
255
248
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SW
26
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
20
0.7
S
6
0.3
SW
16
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
8
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
26
105
84
69
96
464
35
40
13
11
69
61
58
89
126
154
45
61
61
117
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
16
23
17
20
14
39
33
20
14
3
6
17
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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Information about the La Costa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Costa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Costa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Costa 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 (La Costa) 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 La Costa 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.

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