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La Jolla Cove surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 PDT
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La Jolla Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Jolla Cove sea temperature is
21.3° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Jolla Cove this week:

The surf forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Jolla Cove in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 23rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
WNW
0.5
SW
0.3
WNW
0.3
SW
0.7
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)151451313101391661414141817161615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1347486163588516403010296125111147206302269251251198
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
SSW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
SW
20
NW
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscrossononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
1.40
7:49PM
1.79
8:55AM
1.47
8:29PM
1.77
9:18AM
1.54
9:06PM
1.70
9:39AM
1.59
9:41PM
1.60
10:00AM
1.63
10:15PM
1.48
10:20AM
1.64
10:50PM
1.34
10:40AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:02AM
-0.11
1:48PM
0.57
2:35AM
-0.09
2:28PM
0.44
3:03AM
-0.02
3:04PM
0.33
3:27AM
0.08
3:38PM
0.26
3:49AM
0.20
4:12PM
0.22
4:09AM
0.33
4:46PM
0.20
4:27AM
0.46
5:23PM
0.22
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
21-------------1-----
Temp. °C222424222222212121202120202122212120202121
Feels °C (?)222625232322222221212120202222212120212020
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at La Jolla Cove (fresh winds from the ENE at La Jolla- CA 2 km from La Jolla Cove). 0.7m 4s local chop from the NW to make surfable waves.

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2 h 10 min ago

32 km/h
ENE
Cross-Off
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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 12 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.

La Jolla Cove is 10 km (6 miles) from San Diego. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Diego. San Diego has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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