La Jolla Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Right, we’re looking at La Jolla Cove for the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 72°, which is nice. The early part of the run is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Tuesday and Wednesday are no good – tiny, crummy swell and wind on it. You’d be better off doing something else.

Thursday the 10th is the first proper window. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the SW with a solid 16-17 second period, giving it some real grunt – the energy is moderate to strong (565). The wind is light cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is a reef and point, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with that size and period, it’s a fun little wave for anyone. Expect a few others out, as it can get crowded here sometimes.

Friday the 11th holds similar conditions, still 3 ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the wind stays light cross-off. The energy is still strong (525). The surf quality is a bit more marginal come the afternoon, but the morning should be a solid go.

Saturday the 12th drops right off. The swell tanks to 1 ft with a weak 6-second period from the W, and the wind goes cross-on. It’s a dud. Sunday the 13th is a bit of a surprise, though. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WNW with a short 8-second period, but the energy is still strong (404) and the wind is light and cross-off. It’s a beach break setup, so that short period will keep it dumpy, but it’ll be clean and fun for a shortboard.

Monday the 14th is the standout of the whole run, in my book. The swell is 5 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the energy is strong (537). The wind is a light cross-off, making it clean. This is the best combination of size, shape, and wind we get. The waves will be a bit punchy, but it’s a proper little gem. The afternoon is also good, with 4 ft and lighter wind.

After that, the run goes quiet again. The 15th sees a drop back to 2 ft from the SW, and the wind turns cross or cross-on. The rest of the week is a lot of small, messy swell with onshore or cross-shore winds. The 21st (Monday) shows 4 ft from the SW, but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s a bit choppy. The energy is strong (673), but the quality is marginal. The second week really isn’t worth getting excited about—it’s mostly small, wind-affected stuff with poor conditions.

Bottom line: Get out on Thursday the 10th, Friday the 11th, or Monday the 14th. Monday the 14th is the pick of the lot. The rest of the time, you’re not missing much.

Rusty.

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