Surf Forecasts:
La Costa surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Costa in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Costa over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 857 | 788 | 614 | 500 | 746 | 985 | 1036 | 844 | 803 | 683 | 606 | 875 | 886 | 714 | 590 | 606 | 536 | 790 | 897 | 2354 | 1976 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:58AM0.72m | 1:47PM0.61m | 3:46AM0.77m | 2:33PM0.55m | 4:26AM0.81m | 3:18PM0.51m | 5:03AM0.83m | 4:01PM0.48m | 5:39AM0.85m | 4:43PM0.47m | 6:16AM0.87m | 5:22PM0.46m | 6:53AM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM0.16m | 8:53AM0.42m | 8:33PM0.15m | 10:00AM0.40m | 9:07PM0.14m | 10:54AM0.37m | 9:41PM0.13m | 11:39AM0.35m | 10:16PM0.12m | 12:20PM0.33m | 10:51PM0.10m | 1:00PM0.32m | 11:27PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | 5:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 627 | 669 | 614 | 500 | 746 | 595 | 573 | 400 | 369 | 313 | 256 | 875 | 886 | 714 | 319 | 319 | 340 | 290 | 318 | 2354 | 1976 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | SSW 22 |
| kJ | 857 | 788 | 380 | 233 | 515 | 985 | 1036 | 844 | 803 | 683 | 606 | 217 | 217 | 262 | 590 | 606 | 536 | 790 | 897 | — | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 11 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 20 | W 13 | — | — | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 465 | 2 | 233 | 427 | 98 | 3 | — | — | 148 | 60 | 113 | 22 | 22 | 72 | 134 | 239 | 392 | 469 | 412 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 22 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 69 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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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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