Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for La Jolla Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – we’re lookin’ at a real quiet stretch to kick things off. There’s a big gap of nothing happening from now until Wednesday the 15th where the waves are just too small and weak to bother with. The swell energy is barely there, with readings like 227 (kW/m) and 173 (kW/m) on Thursday and Friday, but the wave comment says it all – "poor surf conditions." So don’t even bother.
We start to see a little flicker of life on the morning of Wednesday, July 15th. The swell picks up to 3.6ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 309 (kW/m). The wind is cross-on, though, so the surface is gonna be a bit bumpy. It’s still only a marginal call, so don’t expect much.
Thursday July 16th looks a bit better. Swell hangs in at 3.9ft from the WNW, still 9 seconds, with energy at 360 (kW/m). The wind turns to a cross-shore, so the conditions clean up a little. Again, it’s marginal – score is low – but if you’re desperate, this is the best of a quiet bunch. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.
The standout actually comes later, Sunday July 19th in the afternoon. Swell is 2.9ft from the SW, but check out that period – 17 seconds. That’s long-period groundswell. The energy is a solid 518 (kW/m). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which should keep things tidy. For a reef and point break like La Jolla Cove, that long period is perfect – it’ll wrap in nicely and give you some proper shape. The crowd here can be around sometimes, so expect some company. This is the best on offer.
Monday July 20th keeps the vibe going with similar 2.9ft SW swell at 16 seconds and cross-off winds. Clean, but it’s still only a marginal rating. By Tuesday the 21st, the swell drops off again.
So, the takeaway? Don’t waste your time this week. The best bet is Sunday July 19th afternoon and maybe Monday July 20th morning. That’s your window. Everything else is either flat or messy.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 227 | 165 | 110 | 118 | 110 | 82 | 59 | 56 | 33 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 133 | 57 | 154 | 249 | 189 | 169 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:19PM1.74m | 7:32AM0.92m | 6:12PM1.89m | 8:33AM1.01m | 7:06PM2.02m | 9:21AM1.09m | 7:58PM2.13m | 10:03AM1.16m | 8:48PM2.18m | 10:43AM1.22m | 9:37PM2.16m | 11:24AM1.28m | 10:25PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM0.64m | 1:02AM0.03m | 11:20AM0.72m | 1:54AM-0.19m | 12:27PM0.74m | 2:42AM-0.36m | 1:29PM0.71m | 3:28AM-0.47m | 2:25PM0.66m | 4:11AM-0.50m | 3:18PM0.61m | 4:54AM-0.46m | 4:11PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 227 | 481 | 568 | 428 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 451 | 389 | 316 | 284 | 322 | 312 | 181 | 213 | 137 | 16 | 57 | 189 | 169 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 590 | 165 | 110 | 118 | 110 | 82 | 59 | 56 | 33 | 68 | 138 | 16 | 16 | 120 | 133 | 44 | 81 | 249 | 98 | 167 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 21 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | S 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 98 | 24 | 26 | 46 | 18 | 96 | 45 | 57 | 154 | 133 | 148 | 75 | 124 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 31 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 68 | 68 | 2 | 127 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
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