Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 1.4m 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 11AM. 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 (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (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, let’s switch to feet and mph for my imperial crew.
Same story, different numbers. La Jolla Cove is in a long, flat spell with only a few morning windows that barely qualify as surfable.
From Tuesday 7 July through Wednesday 9 July morning, it’s all poor – tiny waves, cross‑onshore wind, zero fun.
Wednesday 9 July – early morning
First chance: 4 ft from the WNW, 9‑second period, combined energy 276 (moderate). Wind is cross‑offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. But that’s small and the direction is only OK for this reef‑and‑point setup. Crowds sometimes show up, but with waves this small it won’t be busy. Marginal at best.
Then another long gap from Thursday 10 July to Friday 17 July – all poor, mostly tiny swell and onshore breezes.
Friday 17 July – early morning
Second glimmer: 2 ft from the SW, but a whopping 19‑second period. Combined energy 285 (moderate). Wind is south at 12 mph, cross‑offshore, clean. But 2 ft with that long period? Slow and fat. SW isn’t the optimum direction (we want NW). Maybe a few longboard waves if you’re patient.
Saturday 18 July – morning and afternoon
The best of the run. Morning: 3 ft from the SW, 18‑second period. Combined energy 620 (strong – that’s notable for such a small height). Wind is light cross‑shore from the SW at 6 mph. That energy will give the waves some punch despite the small size. Afternoon: 3 ft, 18 seconds, 480 energy, light cross‑onshore. Again, direction is off, but Saturday morning could offer some fun, punchy lines. Watch out for the long period – it can make the reef section jack and close out. Not for beginners. Crowds are possible.
Sunday 19 July – early morning
3 ft from the SW, 17 seconds, 488 energy, light offshore wind from the NW at 6 mph – the cleanest conditions of the whole outlook, but still tiny and the wrong swell angle.
After Sunday, back to flat and choppy through Wednesday 22 July.
Takeaway: This is a quiet stretch. If you’re jonesing, Saturday 18 July morning has the most energy and the best chance of a few rideable waves. Otherwise, keep the board in the car. La Jolla Cove is a consistent spot, so when a proper NW swell rolls in with offshore wind, it’ll be on. This just ain’t that run.
Stay tuned.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 99 | 174 | 186 | 178 | 151 | 153 | 276 | 230 | 141 | 158 | 126 | 68 | 52 | 56 | 35 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:03AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:28AM-0.47m | 2:25PM0.66m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 76 | 659 | 97 | 186 | 178 | 151 | 153 | 276 | 230 | 568 | 158 | 405 | 405 | 422 | 451 | 361 | 316 | 217 | 322 | 312 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | S 15 | S 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 392 | 99 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 | 539 | 481 | 141 | 428 | 126 | 68 | 52 | 56 | 35 | 68 | 159 | 26 | 26 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | S 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 16 | SW 21 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 485 | 121 | 174 | 13 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 98 | 20 | 18 | 46 | 18 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 127 | 68 | 2 | 149 | 68 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
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