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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 PST
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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
16.6° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s 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 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 12th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 12th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 12th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
3
1
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)181716151413131318161514131313121219181715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)503808706512478408303242322773669507367378350252192123318603702
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
15
NW
5
ENE
5
E
15
NW
5
NNW
0
NNE
10
NW
5
NE
0
SE
10
NW
5
NNW
5
N
10
NW
10
ENE
5
E
10
NW
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
NW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		oncross-
off		glassonglassglassonglassglassoncross-
on		glassoncross-
off		glassoncross-
on		glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:03PM
0.88
5:07AM
1.54
7:50PM
0.95
5:49AM
1.61
8:21PM
1.00
6:28AM
1.69
8:45PM
1.04
7:04AM
1.76
9:08PM
1.07
7:38AM
1.82
9:32PM
1.10
8:11AM
1.85
9:57PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13PM
0.19
10:17PM
0.79
12:55PM
0.05
11:19PM
0.82
1:30PM
-0.07
12:07AM
0.80
2:01PM
-0.16
12:47AM
0.76
2:31PM
-0.22
1:23AM
0.71
2:59PM
-0.27
1:57AM
0.66
3:28PM
-0.29
2:32AM
0.62
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202019212119212120212019212121232222232322
Feels °C (?)161515161615171718171616171817191718181819
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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.

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