Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for La Jolla Cove.
Honestly, the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and quiet. The immediate outlook is a real bummer – we’re staring down a solid week of barely-there surf. The swell window is just not delivering anything meaningful. The water is sitting at a very warm 75° with an anomaly of 8°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least the ocean feels nice for a swim.
We start off from Saturday, August 8th, through to about Tuesday, August 12th, with tiny waves only reaching 1.0 ft to 2 ft. The combined swell energy is pathetic, mostly in the teens to low 20s (13 to 75), and cross-onshore winds are messing up what little texture there is. It’s just not worth paddling out.
Wednesday, August 13th, sees a slight tick in the afternoon, with a 3 ft swell from the SW at 16 seconds, pushing the energy up to 370 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s still marginal. Thursday, August 14th, is back to zero energy in the morning and a messy 1.0 ft in the afternoon.
The second week doesn’t offer much redemption. There’s a hint of a pulse on Monday, August 18th, with a 5 ft WNW swell at 7 seconds, but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore and the short period means it’ll be jumbled and weak. The energy is moderate (211). It’s not a standout. The rest of the week drifts between 2 ft and 4 ft, with the wind staying mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy staying low to moderate. The only real spike in energy comes on Sunday, August 23rd, in the afternoon, with a 1 ft SW swell at 18 seconds, giving 215 energy – but it’s a tiny swell with a long period, which is a tricky combo for a spot like this.
Nothing here is screaming “go.” The best I can honestly say is that the period around Wednesday, August 13th afternoon, and Monday, August 18th morning, might offer the most push, but with the wind and short period, it’s more of a “watch and wait” situation. La Jolla Cove is a consistent spot, but it’s just not got the juice right now. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but for now, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 12 | SW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 186 | 27 | 112 | 103 | 25 | 224 | 61 | 306 | 0 | 358 | 276 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.87m | 8:35AM1.11m | 7:03PM1.99m | 9:08AM1.21m | 7:56PM2.09m | 9:39AM1.30m | 8:45PM2.12m | 10:12AM1.39m | 9:31PM2.07m | 10:44AM1.46m | 10:14PM1.94m | 11:17AM1.52m | 10:58PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.88m | 1:47AM-0.18m | 12:36PM0.81m | 2:32AM-0.30m | 1:37PM0.69m | 3:12AM-0.36m | 2:30PM0.57m | 3:50AM-0.36m | 3:19PM0.47m | 4:25AM-0.28m | 4:07PM0.40m | 4:58AM-0.16m | 4:55PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 329 | 366 | 362 | 309 | 305 | 297 | 204 | 201 | 137 | 87 | 319 | 316 | 224 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 276 | 217 | 404 | 911 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | S 8 |
| kJ | 69 | 79 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 30 | 101 | 186 | 251 | 75 | 103 | 47 | 49 | 71 | 59 | 37 | 69 | 85 | 289 | 214 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | W 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 82 | 31 | 49 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 112 | 47 | 25 | 61 | 61 | 16 | 46 | 20 | 149 | 71 | 60 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 48 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 11 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 294 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 71 | 149 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 214 | 20 |
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