La Costa Surf Break

La Costa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 12.68° S 76.66° W

Issued: 6 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Costa sea temperature is
21.4° C

3.8°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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,285 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 2.0m 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+) 1AM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 22nd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 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 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
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
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
20
1.2
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
581
834
552
535
421
288
361
251
155
174
171
367
335
350
245
215
212
219
206
459
963
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
S
10
S
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
WSW
15
S
10
S
10
W
10
S
10
S
5
WSW
15
S
15
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:36PM0.54m
7:05AM1.07m
6:36PM0.52m
7:59AM1.07m
7:41PM0.50m
8:53AM1.05m
8:51PM0.49m
9:45AM1.00m
10:07PM0.51m
10:37AM0.93m
11:28PM0.54m
11:26AM0.85m
00:48AM0.60m
Low Tide
12:52PM0.26m
11:45PM-0.05m
1:51PM0.24m
00:36AM-0.03m
2:52PM0.23m
1:30AM0.02m
3:52PM0.22m
2:26AM0.10m
4:51PM0.21m
3:28AM0.20m
5:46PM0.19m
4:40AM0.29m
6:35PM0.18m
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6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
 mm
Temp °C
21
20
20
22
21
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
Feels °C
22
20
20
22
22
20
22
20
18
21
20
19
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
S
5
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
1.2
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
0.6
SW
13
1.1
S
7
0.8
SW
20
1.2
SW
18
Energy kJ
581
774
552
535
421
288
155
197
132
27
171
367
113
97
142
97
103
138
110
459
963
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
9
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
464
834
299
442
370
260
361
251
155
174
154
46
335
350
245
215
212
219
206
203
137
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
SW
16
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
10
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
24
48
40
32
23
71
61
57
89
55
28
30
25
26
123
114
112
8
95
71
72
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
5
0.3
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
6
0.9
S
6
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.3
S
7
Energy kJ
37
3
7
30
58
113
110
157
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
11
11
11
11
11
0
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
53
11
11
11
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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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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