Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for us.
It’s going to be a pretty quiet stretch overall. The first surf that’s even worth a mention doesn’t show up until Thursday, July 16th. Before that, it’s a whole lot of tiny, weak waves – ankle-biters with some long-period ghost swells that just don’t have any power. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is much warmer than we usually see this time of year, so at least the swim is good.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window comes up on Thursday, July 16th, at La Jolla Cove. We get a little pulse from the WNW. It’s not huge, but it’s the biggest we’ll see, with waves around the 5 ft mark. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but the wind is blowing clean and cross-offshore from the SSW at 12 mph. That’ll keep the surface smooth. The overall energy in the water is moderate (415). It’s a reef and point break, so it handles that direction well. This is your best bet for a proper session, but keep in mind, it’s on the bigger side for beginners. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company.
Friday, July 17th, the swell drops back quickly to about 2 ft, but the wind stays clean and cross-offshore. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The energy is still moderate (394) but the size just isn’t there.
There’s a bit of a lull after that with more onshore or cross-on winds and small waves. Then, around Saturday, July 25th, we see a little spike again. The swell is from the SW, about 2 ft, with a very long period of 21 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s tiny. The energy is moderate (271) and the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’ll be clean. Because the period is so long, it might break a bit straight at the beach, but La Jolla Cove is a reef and point, so it could actually offer up a few sneaky, lined-up waves. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the second best option in this otherwise quiet outlook.
The final week doesn’t offer much until Monday, July 27th, with another pulse of SW swell at about 3 ft and a long 18-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, which is okay but not ideal. The energy is strong (455), but the size is still small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 4 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 |
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 kJ | 25 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 133 | 57 | 154 | 249 | 148 | 167 | 178 | 293 | 283 | 189 | 181 | 103 | 102 | 370 | 318 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:21AM1.09m | 7:58PM2.13m | 10:03AM1.16m | 8:48PM2.18m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM0.71m | 3:28AM-0.47m | 2:25PM0.66m | 4:11AM-0.50m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 316 | 210 | 322 | 312 | 181 | 213 | 154 | 95 | 249 | 77 | 112 | 178 | 293 | 283 | 189 | 140 | 101 | 1012 | 850 | 1402 | 1132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSE 16 | W 9 | S 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 68 | 161 | 46 | 16 | 120 | 133 | 57 | 154 | 133 | 66 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 177 | 181 | 280 | 55 | 438 | 318 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 96 | 45 | 25 | 49 | 10 | 148 | 83 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 106 | 73 | 103 | 102 | 370 | 85 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 17 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 127 | 127 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 4 |
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