Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me get a good look at what we've got for La Jolla Cove over the next couple of weeks. Yeah, I see it. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of moments that are gonna be worth paddling out for.
First thing you gotta know is the water is feeling pretty unusual. The temp is sitting at 72°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's not just a little warm, that's a proper anomaly. Makes for a nice long session without freezing your feet off.
For the next week or so, it’s mostly small and a bit messy. Monday the 14th morning is where it starts to look interesting. Swell is coming from the WNW at 5ft with an 8-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at (450). The winds are a light cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean. This is beginner-friendly size, but it’s not going to be a mind-blowing session.
But mate, if you can wait, the real standout window is Monday the 21st of September. That morning, La Jolla Cove is looking at a clean, long-period SW groundswell. We’re talking 3ft from the SW with a very juicy 17-second period. That kind of period is special, it brings in well-lined-up waves, especially for a reef and point setup like this. The combined swell energy jumps up to strong levels (794), and with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, it’s going to be clean. This is the pick of the whole outlook. It’s a week and a half out, so don’t set your watch by it, but it’s showing a lot of promise.
After that, the energy hangs around through the 22nd and 23rd, but the quality dips a bit. The 22nd still has decent long-period SW swell (3ft, 16 seconds) with clean conditions in the morning, making it a solid follow-up day. The 24th and 25th see the period drop off and the winds get a bit more cross-onshore, so it fades into mediocrity.
The last weekend of the month, the 26th, is a bit of a write-off with weak, confused swell and only about 1ft to 2ft on offer. Not worth rushing for.
Bottom line: The window around Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd is your best bet. That’s the gold in this forecast. Everything else is a gamble.
Stay wet, stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | SW 21 | WNW 3 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 465 | 360 | 309 | 70 | 51 | 158 | 160 | 173 | 240 | 300 | 215 | 190 | 161 | 157 | 157 | 48 | 29 | 72 | 160 | 4 | 206 |
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-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:00AM1.66m | 10:03PM1.71m | 10:28AM1.70m | 10:44PM1.53m | 10:55AM1.70m | 11:28PM1.34m | 11:22AM1.67m | 00:17AM1.15m | 11:51AM1.60m | 1:23AM0.98m | 12:23PM1.51m | 1:09PM1.41m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.20m | 4:15AM0.11m | 4:40PM0.16m | 4:41AM0.28m | 5:24PM0.18m | 5:04AM0.45m | 6:10PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.62m | 7:05PM0.30m | 5:36AM0.78m | 8:21PM0.37m | 10:08PM0.39m | |||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 465 | 360 | 309 | 70 | 51 | 78 | 160 | 173 | 240 | 300 | 215 | 153 | 125 | 103 | 73 | 475 | 334 | 366 | 277 | 242 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 51 | 36 | 32 | 211 | 208 | 158 | 120 | 87 | 127 | 150 | 192 | 190 | 161 | 157 | 157 | 48 | 29 | 102 | 68 | 70 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | S 11 | W 12 | SW 21 | S 9 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 33 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 130 | 84 | 66 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 194 | 108 | 26 | 57 | 72 | 160 | 42 | 206 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 68 | 0 | 70 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 127 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 4 |
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