Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty quiet. We’ve got a long stretch of days where the surf is just not doing much. From Tuesday the 14th all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 23rd, it’s a whole lot of nothing special. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are messy. You’ll see some swell on the charts, but the quality just isn’t there for a proper paddle session.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 18th. The morning at La Jolla Cove should see some clean conditions with a light breeze and a little waist-high swell from the southwest. The wave energy is moderate (395) and the 18-second period means there’s some decent shape in the water. It’s not huge, but it’ll be the most fun we’ve had in a while. The water temp is sitting at 72°F which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick suit at home.
Honestly, the standout of the whole 16-day window looks to be Friday the 24th. That morning at La Jolla Cove, we’ve got a clean, glassy feel with a light offshore breeze and a tiny 2ft swell, but the period is a massive 24 seconds – that’s some serious groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (355), and for a mellow reef-and-point break like this, those long-period lines will wrap in beautifully. Conditions look clean and the wind is light. It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but this one has real potential. The afternoon will be a bit more cross-shore, so make the most of the morning.
After that, the surf drops off again into the last days of the month. The morning of Sunday the 26th has a bit of chest-high swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Not a write-off, but not a standout.
So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly flat and forgettable. Saturday the 18th is your best bet for a session this week, but the real date to circle is Friday the 24th. That’s the one that could be special.
Stay patient, and keep the wax warm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 154 | 249 | 148 | 167 | 161 | 159 | 193 | 177 | 181 | 132 | 150 | 370 | 379 | 124 | 429 | 573 | 371 | 362 | 69 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:43AM1.22m | 9:37PM2.16m | 11:24AM1.28m | 10:25PM2.06m | 12:05PM1.33m | 11:13PM1.89m | 12:46PM1.38m | 00:02AM1.65m | 1:30PM1.42m | 00:55AM1.38m | 2:16PM1.45m | 2:00AM1.12m | 3:05PM1.48m | 3:37AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.61m | 4:54AM-0.46m | 4:11PM0.57m | 5:35AM-0.36m | 5:06PM0.56m | 6:14AM-0.21m | 6:05PM0.57m | 6:52AM-0.02m | 7:12PM0.59m | 7:29AM0.19m | 8:31PM0.58m | 8:06AM0.41m | 10:06PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 154 | 95 | 249 | 14 | 27 | 69 | 159 | 193 | 118 | 119 | 77 | 46 | 370 | 220 | 235 | 206 | 469 | 344 | 210 | 196 | 691 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 154 | 133 | 66 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 177 | 181 | 132 | 130 | 169 | 379 | 124 | 429 | 573 | 371 | 362 | 441 | 108 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | S 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 25 | 49 | 9 | 148 | 83 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 106 | 102 | 83 | 150 | 25 | 85 | 83 | 110 | 77 | 74 | 71 | 69 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 127 | 127 | 19 | 149 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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