Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 19s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s suss out what the next couple of weeks are looking like for La Jolla Cove.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this outlook is a bit of a bummer. We’re looking at a solid stretch of poor conditions. From Monday the 6th right through to the afternoon of Sunday the 19th of July, there’s really nothing to write home about. That’s nearly two weeks where the surf is mostly small and choppy, with a persistent cross-onshore breeze messing things up. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best, topping out around a combined energy of 264 early on, but the quality just isn’t there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Monday morning, the 20th of July. Finally, we see a bit of a turnaround. The wind swings light and cross-offshore, and the water’s gonna be clean. The swell is still pretty modest at about 2ft from the SW, but it’s a long-period groundswell chugging in at 15 seconds, and the combined energy is getting up there at 281 – a moderate push. This is the standout window. La Jolla Cove is a reef and point setup that loves that NW optimum direction, but a SW groundswell can still wrap in nicely here, and with those clean conditions, the shape should be really fun for a beginner-friendly wave.
The following days remain marginal. The rest of the 20th and into the 21st of July, the swell tries to hang around but with less energy and direction. Tuesday the 21st drops right back off, so don’t expect to be blown away.
To be honest, if you’ve got a kite, some of those days with the stronger cross-shore breezes and decent little swells might look more interesting for a session on the foil, but for a paddle surfer, the only thing that gets a real nod is that Monday morning on the 20th. The rest is just a waiting game.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 34 | 48 | 81 | 102 | 117 | 181 | 173 | 147 | 186 | 264 | 235 | 144 | 137 | 109 | 78 | 29 | 55 | 34 | 19 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:02AM1.24m | 2:54PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.05m | 3:38PM1.47m | 4:01AM0.89m | 4:26PM1.60m | 6:00AM0.86m | 5:19PM1.74m | 7:32AM0.92m | 6:12PM1.89m | 8:33AM1.01m | 7:06PM2.02m | 9:21AM1.09m | 7:58PM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:52AM0.23m | 9:07PM0.68m | 8:29AM0.38m | 10:41PM0.51m | 9:14AM0.52m | 00:00AM0.28m | 10:12AM0.64m | 1:02AM0.03m | 11:20AM0.72m | 1:54AM-0.19m | 12:27PM0.74m | 2:42AM-0.36m | 1:29PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 |
| kJ | 524 | 326 | 322 | 81 | 102 | 117 | 181 | 173 | 147 | 186 | 264 | 235 | 475 | 137 | 405 | 405 | 422 | 451 | 361 | 289 | 272 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 34 | 339 | 392 | 659 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 684 | 499 | 481 | 144 | 428 | 109 | 78 | 29 | 55 | 34 | 68 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 21 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | WNW 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 181 | 180 | 47 | 485 | 121 | 220 | 13 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 98 | 19 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 220 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 127 | 0 | 2 | 149 | 68 | 2 | 68 | 68 | 7 | 68 | 21 |
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