La Costa Surf Break

La Costa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 12.68° S 76.66° W

Issued: 12 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Costa sea temperature is
21.9° C

4.3°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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,860 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) 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 (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 22nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 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 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.7
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
174
171
367
335
350
245
215
212
173
206
309
887
1741
1775
1715
1376
1752
1299
1172
494
854
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
S
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
S
5
SW
5
WSW
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
5
SW
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:51PM0.49m
9:45AM1.00m
10:07PM0.51m
10:37AM0.93m
11:28PM0.54m
11:26AM0.85m
00:48AM0.60m
12:14PM0.76m
2:00AM0.66m
1:01PM0.68m
2:58AM0.72m
1:47PM0.61m
3:46AM0.77m
Low Tide
3:52PM0.22m
2:26AM0.10m
4:51PM0.21m
3:28AM0.20m
5:46PM0.19m
4:40AM0.29m
6:35PM0.18m
6:03AM0.37m
7:19PM0.17m
7:32AM0.41m
7:58PM0.16m
8:53AM0.42m
8:33PM0.15m
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:50
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Temp °C
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
Feels °C
22
20
19
21
20
20
22
19
19
21
20
19
21
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.6
SW
20
1.3
S
7
1.7
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
174
171
98
121
121
178
124
97
120
94
309
161
1741
1775
1715
1376
1752
1299
1172
494
854
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
9
0.5
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
19
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.4
S
10
1.3
SW
15
0.1
W
11
0.5
S
13
0.8
SW
17
1.2
S
11
Energy kJ
71
154
367
335
350
245
215
212
138
206
203
887
196
239
367
377
695
2
87
362
345
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
18
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
11
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
126
28
25
28
27
123
113
112
173
72
92
136
6
6
5
5
5
2
241
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.7
S
5
1
S
7
Energy kJ
17
29
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
11
11
11
69
11
11
0
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
22
11
11
11
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
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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