Surf Forecasts:
La Costa surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with 653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with S 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 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Costa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 744 | 591 | 528 | 537 | 437 | 272 | 197 | 258 | 233 | 228 | 183 | 186 | 208 | 155 | 172 | 183 | 149 | 207 | 200 | 224 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:52PM0.50m | 7:00AM0.91m | 6:30PM0.52m | 7:28AM0.91m | 7:10PM0.53m | 7:53AM0.89m | 7:52PM0.55m | 8:18AM0.85m | 8:39PM0.57m | 8:43AM0.80m | 9:31PM0.60m | 9:10AM0.74m | 10:31PM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.10m | 1:39PM0.29m | 00:20AM0.12m | 2:08PM0.28m | 00:53AM0.17m | 2:34PM0.27m | 1:27AM0.22m | 3:00PM0.25m | 2:04AM0.28m | 3:27PM0.23m | 2:50AM0.35m | 3:58PM0.21m | 3:50AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 744 | 591 | 528 | 537 | 437 | 272 | 197 | 258 | 212 | 169 | 180 | 168 | 142 | 155 | 163 | 183 | 149 | 112 | 145 | 224 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 28 | 25 | 40 | 59 | 51 | 19 | 167 | 233 | 228 | 142 | 120 | 208 | 140 | 172 | 150 | 142 | 207 | 200 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 20 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 11 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 21 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 57 | 102 | 110 | 3 | 186 | 60 | 71 | 108 | 120 | 69 | 91 | 13 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 122 | — | — | — | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 69 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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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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