Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.68° S 76.66° W

La Costa WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Costa sea temperature is
22.1°C
5.2° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,079 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 (Oct 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 8th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


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