La Costa Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.68° S 76.66° W

La Costa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Costa sea temperature is
20.1°C
3.5° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with 649 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 (Sep 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 26th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
1
SSW
9
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
145
90
159
73
76
153
130
176
250
231
161
89
112
206
151
201
508
569
536
512
408
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:15PM0.40m
3:10AM0.75m
3:09PM0.44m
3:44AM0.79m
3:44PM0.49m
4:11AM0.82m
4:15PM0.54m
4:35AM0.84m
4:46PM0.61m
4:59AM0.85m
5:18PM0.68m
5:23AM0.84m
5:52PM0.74m
Low Tide
7:36PM0.28m
10:19AM0.31m
8:32PM0.26m
10:36AM0.28m
9:15PM0.23m
10:52AM0.26m
9:53PM0.21m
11:09AM0.23m
10:30PM0.20m
11:28AM0.19m
11:07PM0.20m
11:48AM0.15m
11:46PM0.21m
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
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6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
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6:01
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Temp °C
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
Feels °C
21
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
20
21
21
20
21
22
20
22
22
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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