La Jolla Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.85° N 117.27° W

Issued: 4 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Jolla Cove sea temperature is
21.1° C

3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

La Jolla Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,491 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 (Jun 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Jolla Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
23
0.9
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1.4
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
756
658
834
1491
783
996
1099
793
661
560
612
415
346
623
86
57
5
12
21
293
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NW
15
W
15
W
5
W
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:59AM1.11m
9:42PM2.13m
11:50AM1.13m
10:32PM2.05m
12:43PM1.15m
11:24PM1.91m
1:37PM1.19m
00:19AM1.70m
2:33PM1.25m
1:20AM1.45m
3:27PM1.33m
2:34AM1.21m
4:19PM1.42m
4:06AM1.02m
Low Tide
3:17PM0.63m
5:11AM-0.55m
4:10PM0.65m
6:00AM-0.47m
5:09PM0.68m
6:49AM-0.34m
6:16PM0.71m
7:39AM-0.18m
7:36PM0.72m
8:28AM-0.00m
9:10PM0.68m
9:17AM0.18m
10:46PM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:59
7:59
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
19
19
18
18
18
17
18
17
17
18
18
17
Feels °C
18
17
17
19
18
19
19
18
19
18
17
17
16
16
15
16
14
15
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1.4
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
437
341
658
834
1491
783
996
1099
793
661
560
612
415
346
623
822
832
489
476
431
293
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
23
0.9
SW
21
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
W
5
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
268
756
236
236
480
308
284
249
187
150
121
88
395
390
44
86
84
110
12
214
276
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
5
0.4
SW
19
0.1
SW
12
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
96
127
131
8
6
6
4
96
6
86
33
59
86
11
149
107
93
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
WNW
9
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.5
SW
11
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
5
Energy kJ
6
54
10
9
55
9
6
3
16
11
10
6
10
8
3
57
5
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
21
21
20
20
21
9
21
21
20
149
294
20
20
21
20
20
626
7
21
265
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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Information about the La Jolla Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Jolla Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Jolla Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Jolla Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Jolla Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Jolla Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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