La Costa Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.68° S 76.66° W

La Costa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Costa sea temperature is
20.7° C
4.3° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 21st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
8
0.6
SW
13
0.8
S
8
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
WSW
14
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
215
173
109
82
61
83
106
95
74
86
79
76
103
66
99
87
121
161
229
251
513
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
Wind State
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:15PM0.43m
3:00AM0.72m
1:58PM0.42m
3:50AM0.76m
3:07PM0.43m
4:27AM0.80m
3:52PM0.46m
4:59AM0.84m
4:29PM0.49m
5:26AM0.87m
5:03PM0.53m
5:51AM0.90m
5:38PM0.57m
Low Tide
9:20AM0.41m
7:03PM0.25m
10:17AM0.37m
8:09PM0.23m
10:50AM0.34m
9:01PM0.20m
11:15AM0.32m
9:43PM0.17m
11:38AM0.30m
10:19PM0.14m
12:01PM0.28m
10:54PM0.13m
12:23PM0.25m
11:27PM0.14m
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Temp °C
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
Feels °C
22
22
20
21
21
20
21
21
19
20
21
19
21
21
20
21
22
20
21
21
19
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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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