Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period, SW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Jolla Cove this week:
The surf forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Jolla Cove in the next 16 days are 0.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple weeks are looking pretty grim. There’s just no punch in the water at all for La Jolla Cove. Starting off, we’re in a real flat spell. From Monday the 3rd, all the way through the middle of next week, it’s tiny little dribbles—waves around 1 to 2 feet, maybe. Swell’s from the southwest, but it’s weak and short-lived. The energy in the water is weak, mostly down in the double digits or low hundreds. Winds are mostly cross-shore or cross-on, which chops up the little bit of surface we get. A few mornings clean up with that offshore feel, but it doesn't matter with no swell behind it.
The water is warm, way warmer than it should be. It’s running about 75°F, which is over 7°F warmer than the usual for August. Feels like a hot tub out there.
The only real blip on the radar is Monday afternoon on the 10th. We see a little bump to about 2 to 2 feet with a nice long 20-second period and moderate energy. It's surfable, but it’s not going to get your heart racing. Just ordinary stuff.
Then it’s back to the small, messy, choppy reality. There are a few pulses of slightly bigger swell around the 13th and 14th, but the wind stays messy, and it’s all pretty forgettable. Then, on Tuesday the 18th, we get a bit more size—up to 5 feet or so—but it’s straight onshore from the northwest with a short, junky period. That’s going to be a washed-out, bumpy, closed-out mess. Not worth the paddle.
So, there’s no standout day in this whole 16-day window. It’s a rare, flat run around here. But that’s how it goes sometimes. It won’t stay poor forever; forecasts can change. Keep your hopes up, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SW 21 | WNW 12 |
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 kJ | 82 | 91 | 90 | 143 | 107 | 104 | 162 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 106 | 138 | 5 | 69 | 69 | 87 | 0 | 10 | 72 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:02PM1.47m | 00:49AM1.18m | 1:42PM1.53m | 2:06AM0.96m | 2:32PM1.58m | 4:22AM0.83m | 3:38PM1.65m | 6:54AM0.89m | 4:52PM1.74m | 7:58AM1.00m | 6:02PM1.87m | 8:35AM1.11m | 7:03PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.55m | 6:51AM0.40m | 8:36PM0.51m | 7:21AM0.57m | 10:17PM0.39m | 8:01AM0.72m | 11:49PM0.20m | 9:25AM0.85m | 00:56AM-0.00m | 11:16AM0.88m | 1:47AM-0.18m | 12:36PM0.81m | 2:32AM-0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 41 | 84 | 57 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 162 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 106 | 329 | 111 | 438 | 329 | 366 | 446 | 246 | 305 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 82 | 82 | 90 | 143 | 107 | 104 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 126 | 138 | 236 | 69 | 69 | 87 | 96 | 49 | 43 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 12 | SW 21 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | W 8 | SW 21 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 68 | 91 | 53 | 36 | 36 | 62 | 17 | 32 | 6 | 25 | 108 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 72 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 62 | 127 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 68 | 2 |
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