La Costa Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.68° S 76.66° W

La Costa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Costa sea temperature is
21.7° C
5.0° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. 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 (Tue 28th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 28th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
8
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1158
1115
979
940
886
767
744
591
528
430
444
314
232
197
241
228
191
201
178
175
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
S
5
SW
10
S
5
S
10
W
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
W
15
S
5
S
10
WNW
10
SW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:36PM0.47m
6:00AM0.87m
5:14PM0.48m
6:31AM0.90m
5:52PM0.50m
7:00AM0.91m
6:30PM0.52m
7:28AM0.91m
7:10PM0.53m
7:53AM0.89m
7:52PM0.55m
8:18AM0.85m
8:39PM0.57m
Low Tide
10:38PM0.11m
12:39PM0.31m
11:14PM0.10m
1:10PM0.30m
11:47PM0.10m
1:39PM0.29m
00:20AM0.12m
2:08PM0.28m
00:53AM0.17m
2:34PM0.27m
1:27AM0.22m
3:00PM0.25m
2:04AM0.28m
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6:26
6:26
6:26
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6:26
6:24
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5:58
5:59
5:59
5:59
5:59
5:59
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Temp °C
20
19
21
20
19
21
21
20
22
22
20
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
Feels °C
19
19
20
20
20
21
22
21
22
22
21
19
19
20
22
20
19
21
20
20
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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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