Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at La Jolla Cove today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for La Jolla Cove at 2PM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 31). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at La Jolla Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | 75 | 56 | 56 | 48 | 57 | 57 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 152 | 152 | 45 | 224 | 36 | 35 | 129 | 42 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:32AM1.65m | 11:54PM1.27m | 12:05PM1.67m | 00:55AM1.06m | 12:47PM1.67m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11AM0.27m | 5:59PM0.30m | 5:35AM0.43m | 6:59PM0.30m | 5:59AM0.60m | 8:20PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
99 | 314 | 285 | 280 | 205 | 195 | 151 | 149 | 149 | 146 | 110 | 102 | 92 | 66 | 90 | 45 | 45 | 36 | 147 | 238 | 263 | 199 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
276 | 75 | 194 | 161 | 48 | 156 | 156 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 116 | 114 | 98 | 96 | 58 | 123 | 224 | 189 | 175 | 129 | 177 | 175 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | S 8 | SW 19 |
321 | 208 | 35 | 56 | 158 | 57 | 57 | 154 | 118 | 116 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 152 | 152 | 204 | 79 | 177 | 64 | 40 | 5 | 94 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
— | — | 56 | 51 | — | 33 | 28 | — | — | — | 34 | 34 | 42 | 42 | 42 | — | — | — | 35 | 34 | 42 | 54 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 597 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
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