Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SW swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W 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 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. I’ve looked over the same stretch for La Jolla Cove, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this is a flat spell that’s hard to ignore. The water’s about average for the season, so no surprise there, but the surf? Barely a whisper.
From Saturday morning the 1st of August all the way through to Sunday the 16th, it’s a dry run. The guidance says this spot is usually consistent, but the swell is tiny—0.3 feet to 0.9 feet at best. The combined energy never gets past moderate, topping out around 407 on Thursday the 13th afternoon, but that comes with a 0.9 foot SW groundswell and a 16-second period. That’s a long-period swell that’ll just roll through without breaking clean on this reef-and-point setup. The wind is mostly light but from the wrong directions—W, WSW, WNW—keeping the surface messy.
The best you might see is Thursday the 13th with that 0.9 foot SW groundswell and a bit of offshore wind in the morning. But the wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” and the score is a zero. For beginners, it’s safe but empty. For anyone else, it’s a total bust. The whole 16 days is a gap. If you’re looking to paddle, leave the board at home. This might be a kite day if the wind firms up, but for surf? Nothing doing.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
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 kJ | 29 | 49 | 63 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 106 | 82 | 91 | 90 | 143 | 107 | 104 | 127 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 138 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:41PM1.73m | 12:01PM1.36m | 11:17PM1.58m | 12:30PM1.41m | 11:57PM1.40m | 1:02PM1.47m | 00:49AM1.18m | 1:42PM1.53m | 2:06AM0.96m | 2:32PM1.58m | 4:22AM0.83m | 3:38PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34AM-0.02m | 5:22PM0.59m | 5:59AM0.09m | 6:13PM0.58m | 6:25AM0.24m | 7:15PM0.55m | 6:51AM0.40m | 8:36PM0.51m | 7:21AM0.57m | 10:17PM0.39m | 8:01AM0.72m | 11:49PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 265 | 170 | 112 | 69 | 40 | 75 | 106 | 55 | 51 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 127 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 138 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 21 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 90 | 49 | 63 | 48 | 89 | 73 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 90 | 143 | 107 | 104 | 14 | 34 | 10 | 12 | 108 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 29 | 59 | 125 | 89 | 75 | 87 | 46 | 68 | 91 | 53 | 36 | 36 | 62 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 127 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 2 |
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