La Costa Surf Break

La Costa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 12.68° S 76.66° W

Issued: 6 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Costa sea temperature is
21.4° C

4.1°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,415 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 (Jul 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM. 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+) 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). 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.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
4
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.8
S
8
0.9
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1255
1117
947
763
630
763
700
465
401
634
1070
1006
1415
1256
1194
976
894
743
558
543
543
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
S
5
SSW
10
W
10
SSW
5
W
5
SW
10
SSE
0
W
5
WSW
10
S
5
W
10
WNW
5
W
5
SSW
10
W
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:22PM0.45m
8:37AM0.88m
8:09PM0.45m
9:07AM0.86m
9:02PM0.46m
9:34AM0.83m
10:04PM0.48m
10:02AM0.79m
11:11PM0.52m
10:34AM0.74m
00:21AM0.59m
11:15AM0.69m
1:28AM0.67m
Low Tide
3:02PM0.32m
1:08AM0.16m
3:41PM0.32m
1:39AM0.21m
4:15PM0.31m
2:13AM0.27m
4:46PM0.29m
2:54AM0.33m
5:16PM0.27m
3:52AM0.39m
5:49PM0.23m
5:19AM0.45m
6:28PM0.18m
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clear
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6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
 mm
Temp °C
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
21
20
19
20
20
18
21
20
19
Feels °C
21
18
19
21
19
20
21
20
21
21
21
20
21
22
20
20
21
18
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
S
8
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
8
1.5
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
8
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
1255
1117
947
763
196
763
700
223
301
375
394
290
1415
1256
1194
976
894
743
558
543
543
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
7
0.9
SSW
9
0.3
SW
20
1.4
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
8
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
106
108
61
232
630
186
163
465
297
634
1070
1006
264
234
210
157
124
95
72
68
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SW
24
0.7
S
11
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
81
94
112
26
87
127
179
255
99
6
6
2
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.3
S
7
1.8
S
8
Energy kJ
225
181
401
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
11
11
10
22
11
0
11
11
0
53
11
0
22
0
10
69
11
11
11
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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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